Historical Events
- 6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles
- Beatles movie "Help" opens in NYC
- Watts riots begin in Southeast Los Angeles, lasts 6 days
Famous Birthdays
- Embeth Davidtz, American actress (Bicentennial Man, Schindler's List), born in Lafayette, Indiana
- Marc Bergevin, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Shinji Mikami, Japanese video game designer (Resident Evil)
- Viola Davis, American actress (The Help, Prisoners, Suicide Squad), born in St. Matthews, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer (35 Tests for Australia), dies at 67
- Ethel Larcombe, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1912), dies at 86