Famous Birthdays
- Dominik HaĊĦek, Czech Hockey Hall of Fame goalie (Olympic gold 1998, 2-time NHL MVP), born in Pardubice, Czech Republic
- Peter Lundgren, Swedish tennis star
- Tim Johnson, NFL defensive tackle (Washington Redskins)
Famous Deaths
- John Larkin, American actor (Saints & Sinners, The Satan Bug, 12 O'Clock High), dies of heart attack at 52
- Michael Spisak, Polish composer, dies at 50