Historical Events
- 24 Africans from the Graaff-Reinet district, Cape Province, appear in the Grahamstown Supreme Court on charges under the Sabotage Act; alleged they had conspired or incited others to kill White people or police
- French government of Couve de Murville resigns
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Frazier
- Warren E. Burger sworn in as US Supreme Court Chief Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver (Carolina Panthers, GB Packers)
- Martin Klebba, American actor
- Noa [Achinoam Nini], Israeli singer (There Must Be Another Way), born in Bat Yam, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Charles Hollis "Chuck" Taylor, American basketball player and shoe salesman, dies of a heart attack at 67
- Stanley Andrews, American actor (Mr. Deeds Goes to Town), dies at 77
- Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 3,000m steeplechase 1936), dies at 62