Historical Events
- Explorer 1 ceases transmission.
Event of Interest
Mao Zedong starts the "Great Leap Forward" movement in China

Mao Zedong
- US schools 1st use Cliff's Notes
Famous Birthdays
Drew Carey
Drew Carey, American actor & comedian (Drew Carey Show), born in Cleveland, Ohio

Drew Carey
- François Feldman, French singer
- Mitch Albom, American writer
- Shelly West, country singer (Red Hot, West by West), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Thomas Reiter, German cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-22)