Historical Events
Golf Tournament
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Maple Bluff CC: Mickey Wright defends title by 9 shots from Kathy Whitworth for her 10th major championship
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
- NY Mets Jimmy Piersall hits his 100th HR, he circles bases backwards
- The Detroit March to Freedom occurs with 125,000 people participating, the largest civil rights demonstration in America up to that point
US Golf Open
US Open Golf, The Country Club: Julius Boros wins his second Open title in an 18-hole playoff with Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit
Arnold Palmer
Event of Interest
US President John F. Kennedy tours Western Europe
John F. Kennedy
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2014-15, US Senior Open 2014), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Steve Shelley, American musician (Crucifucks and Sonic Youth)
