Historical Events
- "Sergeant Preston" debuts on CBS
- Ali Sastroamidjojo's PNI wins elections in Indonesia
Event of Interest
Arthur Millers "View From The Bridge" premieres in NYC
Arthur Miller
Famous Birthdays
- Benoît Ferreux, French actor
- Gwen Ifill, journalist and writer, 1st African American woman to host US public affairs program, born in NYC, New York (d. 2016)
- Ken Weatherwax, American actor (Pugsley-Addams Family), born in LA, CA
- Mark Mitchell, actor (Larger than Life, Lift Off, Ground Zero)
- Vicki Fergon, American golfer (first woman to win on all 3 LPGA-affiliated tours), born in Palo Alto, California