Historical Events
- 113 East Europeans attending World Amateur hockey championships in Vienna, ask for political asylum
- WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Brent Gilchrist, Canadian hockey player, NHL center (Dallas Stars), born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Pervis Ellison, American basketball player, NBA forward and center (Boston Celtics), born in Savannah, Georgia