Historical Events
- "Victor Borge Show" debuts on NBC TV
- Dick Button wins US skating title for 6th time
- Largest purse to date in horse racing, $144,323, won by Great Circle
Event of Interest
Tennessee Williams' "Rose Tattoo" premieres in NYC
Tennessee Williams
Famous Birthdays
- Eugenijus Riabovas, Lithuanian football manager
- Felipe Munoz, Mexican 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1968)