Historical Events
- "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
Event of Interest
Britain's Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit the White House
Prince Philip
- Dike Marken-Dutch mainland closed
Nobel Prize
French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Albert Camus
- II Tsjoendrigar becomes premier of Pakistan
Famous Birthdays
- Lawrence Bender, American film producer (Reservoir Dogs, Death Proof, Django Unchained, An Inconvenient Truth), born in The Bronx, New York City
- Vincent Van Patten, Belrose NY, actor (Apple's Way, 3 for the Road)
Famous Deaths
- John HA Eman, founder of Aruban Peoples Party, dies at 70