Historical Events
- Geoff Boycott takes 3-47 against South Africa, his best Test bowling
Famous Birthdays
- Bjorn Lomborg, Danish mathematician
- Christine Wachtel, E German running star (world indoor record 800m)
- Jose Dejesus, American baseball pitcher (Kansas City Royals)
- Konnan, Cuban-born professional wrestler
- Lindsay Burns, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Big Timber, Montana
- Muhammed al-Ahari, American Muslim writer
- Tim McDonald, NFL player (SF 49ers)