Historical Events
The Bridge on the River Kwai
"The Bridge on the River Kwai", directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1958)
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- New volcanic island appears off Fayal Island Azores
- New York Yankees appear in their 25th Baseball World Series; beat Milwaukee Braves, 3-1 in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium; lose series, 4-3
Famous Birthdays
- John Neuman Cook, PGA golfer (1981 Bing Crosby), born in Toledo, Ohio
- Kimberly Herrin, playmate (March, 1981), born in Santa Barbara, California