Historical Events
- Dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds
- Supreme Court strikes down laws prohibiting private possession of obscene material
Event of Interest
Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yanks 8-4
Ted Williams
- The Internet's symbolic birth date: publication of RFC 1
Famous Birthdays
- Clark Sheehan, cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Denver, Colorado
- Jeremy Lincoln, NFL cornerback (Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks)
- Peggy Clasen, speed skater (Olympics 1994), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Ricky Bones, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, NY Yanks), born in Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Ricky Watters, NFL running back (Philadelphia Eagles)