Historical Events
Film Release
"The Bridge on the River Kwai", directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1958)
- New volcanic island appears off Fayal Island Azores
- NY Yankees appear in their 25th World Series
Famous Birthdays
- John Neuman Cook, PGA golfer (1981 Bing Crosby), born in Toledo, Ohio
- Kimberly Herrin, playmate (March, 1981), born in Santa Barbara, California