Historical Events
- 13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games, first of Boston Celtics record 8 straight titles
- Baltimore Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Washington Senators)
NBA Record
Bill Sharman hits a NBA record 56 consecutive foul shot
Bill Sharman
- NASA names 1st 7 astronauts for Project Mercury
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Innis, American country singer (Restless Heart-Wheels), born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect (Guggenheim) recognized as "the greatest American architect of all time", dies at 89
Frank Lloyd Wright