Historical Events
- Harold Strachan, member of the Communist Party of South Africa and Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress, is served with a restriction order in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act
- USSR and Persia sign dam building and economic aid pact
Famous Birthdays
- Arno Hofstede, Dutch soccer player (Willem II, Go Ahead Eagles)
- Dan Land, NFL cornerback/safety (Oakland Raiders)
- Greg Vaughn, outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres), born in Sacramento, California
- Shinya Hashimoto, wrestler (NJPW)
- Vinson Smith, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears)
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Loomis, composer, dies at 75
- Trigger, horse (Roy Rogers), dies at 25