Historical Events
- Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Invicti Athletae
- US launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton, Connecticut
- Yanks involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade
Famous Birthdays
- Joan Benoit Samuelson, Cape Elizabeth ME, marathoner (Olympic gold 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (Chicago Black Hawks), dies at 64
- Eliot Ness, American federal agent "The Untouchables" (put away Al Capone), dies of a heart attack at 54