Historical Events
- 110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)
- 1st commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)
- KOCO TV channel 5 in Oklahoma City, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
- WBOC TV channel 16 in Salisbury, MD (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Polak, Israel, Men's 50M Free Rifle 3 Positions (Olympic 20-1996)