Historical Events
- 30th Venice Film Festival opens
- Audrey McElmory (US) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno Czechoslovakia
- France's Une De Mai wins International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912)
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Hope, playmate (Jul, 1992), born in Austin, Texas
- Clayton Holmes, NFL cornerback (Dallas Cowboys)
- Jeremy Schaap, American sportswriter
- Keith Tyson, English artist