Historical Events
- Derek Clayton of Australia sets Marathon record at 2:08:34
- In South Africa, General Laws Amendment Bill is passed; the Bill contains far-reaching provisions and restrictions affecting the administration of justice and the disclosure of evidence
- Spain cedes Ifni to Morocco
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Montgomery, NHL center (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Ken Gernander, Grand Rapids, NHL center (NY Rangers)
- Kristina Farrar Stookey, Martha Vineyard MA, 470 sailor (Olympic 4th 1996)
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan cricketer and opening batsmen (MVP-1996 World Cup), born in Matara, Sri Lanka
Sanath Jayasuriya
Famous Deaths
- Jan Evangelista Zelinka, composer, dies at 76