Historical Events
- Joe Orton's "Loot" premieres in Brighton
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Airey, English footballer
- Harry Swayne, NFL tackle (San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Naoki Sano, Japanese professional wrestler
Famous Deaths
- Richard P Blackmur, American critic/publisher (Good European), dies at 61
- Richard Wurz, composer, dies at 79