Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- USS Thresher, a nuclear powered submarine, sinks 220 miles east of Boston killing 129 men, including 17 civilians
Famous Birthdays
- Claire Smith, equestrian 3 day event (Olympics 1996), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Doris Leuthard, Swiss politician, President of Switzerland (2017), born in Merenschwand, Switzerland
- Kirk Lowdermilk, American football NFL center (Indianapolis Colts), born in Canton, Ohio
- Marvin Freeman, American baseball pitcher (Colorado Rockies), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mike Devereaux, American baseball outfielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in Casper, Wyoming
- Warren DeMartini, American heavy metal musician (Ratt), born in Chicago, Illinois