Historical Events
Film Premier
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford premieres
- 1st broadcast of "Marcus Welby MD" on ABC-TV
Event of Interest
Northern Star and Illinois Univ newspaper start rumors that Paul McCartney is dead
Paul McCartney
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Cirillo, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Pasadena, California
- Patrick Fiori, French singer
- Tapio Laukkanen, Finnish rally driver
