Historical Events
- British Open Golf, St Andrews: Australian Kel Nagle wins his only major title by 1 stroke from Arnold Palmer in the centenary year of the Open Championship
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher J "Gus" Loria, Major USMC/astronaut, born in Newton, Massachusetts
- Marc Mero, American professional wrestler, born in Buffalo, New York
Famous Deaths
- Edward Burlingame Hill, American composer and educator, dies at 86
- Vallance Jupp, cricketer (28 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1921-28), dies