Historical Events
- General Meeting of UN debates New-Guinea
- Martin Walser's "Der Abstecher" premieres in Munich
Famous Birthdays
- Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican film director (Gravity), born in Mexico City
- Jane Sibbett, actress (Teddy Z, Heddy Newman-Herman's Head)
- Martin Clunes, British actor
- Patty Zomer, Dutch singer (Dolly Dots)