Historical Events
- Avalanche of lava kills 150 from Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand
- KNEV (95.5 The Vibe) radio broadcaster in Reno, Nevada begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Wasick, American NFL player, born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Lee Shubert, American theatre producer (theatres in NY & LA named after him), dies at about 80
- Patsy Donovan, Irish-born American baseball player (b. 1865)