Historical Events
- In his first start driving a Ford, Richard Petty wins the Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, CA; his previous 92 NASCAR victories were in Plymouths
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
- WPGH TV channel 53 in Pittsburgh, PA (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Breitbart, American conservative blogger & publisher, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2012)
- Brian Krause, American actor (Charmed), born in El Toro, California
- Gabriel Batistuta, Argentine footballer, born in Santa Fe Province, Argentina
- Joshua Redman, American jazz saxophonist & composer, born in Berkeley, California
- Patrick Wilson, American musician (Drummer for Weezer), born in Norfolk, Virginia