Historical Events
- 1968 Mỹ Lai massacre of between 347 and 504 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by US soldiers is first reported
- US President Nixon becomes first president to attend a season NFL game while in office: the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 41-28
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Abrams, American singer (Color Me Badd-I Want to Sex You Up), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Mike Devlin, NFL guard/center (Buffalo Bills, Cardinals)
- Thomas Ingalsbe, 238+ lbs (108+ kg) US weightlifter (Olympics 1996)