Historical Events
- American sprinter Edith McGuire runs an Olympic record 23.0 to win the women's 200m gold medal in Tokyo; minor place medallists Irena Szewińska of Poland and Australian Marilyn Black both record 23.1
- In a blanket finish in the 80m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics, Germany's Karin Balzer and Teresa Cieply of Poland both record 10.5s with Pam Kilborn of Australia 10.6; Balzer is awarded the gold medal
- Tamara Press of the Soviet Union wins the women's discus with an Olympic record throw 57.27m in Tokyo; first of 2 gold medals at the Games (shot put)
Famous Birthdays
- Ty Pennington [Gary Tygert Burton], American television host (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Webster Slaughter, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51
- Nettie Palmer, Australian poet and essayist (Henry Handel Richardson: A Study), dies at 79