Historical Events
- "I Had a BaIl" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 199 performances
- "The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)
- During funeral service held for soul singer Sam Cooke, fans cause damage to funeral home
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Don Beebe, NFL wide receiver (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
- Robson Green, English actor and singer