Historical Events
- FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile: Brazil go 1-down early but recover to beat Czechoslovakia, 3-1
- Lou Brock is 2nd to HR into Polo Grounds right-center field bleachers
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Oakmont CC: Jack Nicklaus wins his first major title by 3 strokes in an 18-hole playoff with Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Famous Birthdays
- Ed Brady, American NFL linebacker (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Morris, Illinois
- Michael Monroe, Finnish singer (Hanoi Rocks), born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actor Jack Nicholson (25) weds Sandra Knight (22) in Los Angeles
Jack Nicholson