Historical Events
- Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing
- French Prime Minister Guy Mollet pelted with tomatoes in Algiers
- University of Alabama suspends African-American student Autherine Lucy claiming that it can no longer provide for her safety
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Walmsley, British actor (Jason in The Waltons), born in Lancashire, England
- Linda Grovenor, actress (Die Laughing, Wheels of Fire), born in Baltimore, Maryland