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
Tennis Open
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Australian Margaret Smith beats Maria Bueno of Brazil 6-4, 7-5, her second of 3 Wimbledon singles titles
Maria Bueno
Famous Birthdays
- Arno Hofstede, Dutch soccer player (Willem II, Go Ahead Eagles), born in Oosterbeek, Netherlands
- Dan Land, American NFL cornerback and safety (Oakland Raiders), born in Donalsonville, Georgia
- Greg Vaughn, American MLB outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres), born in Sacramento, California
- Shinya Hashimoto, Japanese professional wrestler (NJPW), born in Toki City, Gifu, Japan
- Vinson Smith, American NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Statesville, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Trigger, horse (Roy Rogers), dies at 25