Historical Events
- Houston Cougars defeat the UCLA Bruins 71-69 to win basketball's Game of the Century and end UCLA's 47 game winning streak
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
Famous Birthdays
- Junior Murray, cricketer (WI keeper, no relation to Derryck or David)
- Nick Anderson, NBA guard/forward (Orlando Magic)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor/director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Sharon Tate