Historical Events
- 1st pilot plant to produce man-made diamonds announced
Famous Birthdays
- Bev Francis, Australia, world women's power-lifting champion
- Christopher McDonald, American actor
- Clive Aslet, British editor (Country Life)
- Hugh Padgham. English record producer and audio engineer (No Jacket Required, In the Air Tonight, Every Breath You Take), born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire