Historical Events
- Anton LaVey founds the Church of Satan in San Francisco, California
Famous Birthdays
- Aundray Bruce, defensive end (Oakland Raiders)
- David Meggett, NFL running back (NY Giants, NE Patriots)
- Jeff Brown, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident