Historical Events
Film Awards
36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones", Best Film, Patricia Neal and Sidney Poitier win Best Actor/Actress, Poitier first black actor to win
Sidney Poitier
Patricia Neal
- Ian Smith becomes Prime Minister of Rhodesia
- New Zealander Colin Bosher shears a record 565 sheep in 1 work day
Famous Birthdays
- Bill D'Angelo, heavy metal rocker
- Caroline Rhea, Canadian actress
- Davis Milton Love III, PGA golfer (1987 MCI Heritage), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Doug Strange, infielder (Seattle Mariners), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Jose Rijo, pitcher (NY Yankees, Cincinnati Reds)
- Page Hannah, American actress (Kate Riley-Fame), born in Chicago, Illinois