Historical Events
- Military uprising under Col Abdullah as-Sallal North Yemen
Historic Publication
Rachel Carson publishes 'Silent Spring' about the deleterious impacts of pesticide use in the US on the environment
Rachel Carson
- US sells Israel Hawk anti-aircraft missiles
Famous Birthdays
- Gavin Larsen, cricketer (NZ medium-pace all-rounder)
Famous Deaths
- Francisco Brochado da Rocha, Prime Minister of Brazil (1962), dies at 52