Historical Events
- Former South African nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice
- Windward Islands' Airways International (Winair) forms
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Angus, Scottish pop musician (Shamen, Ebeneezer Goode)
- Ingrid Berghmans, Belgian judoka
- Jared Harris, English actor
- Mark "Bedders" Bedfored, rock bassist (Madness), born in London, England