Historical Events
- Indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island
- US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests)
Famous Birthdays
- Jefery Levy, American television director
- Monte Lynch, cricketer (Surrey batsman, WI Rebel, England ODI player)
- Sabine Bischoff, German fencer (Olympic gold 1984), born in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany (d. 2013)