Historical Events
- Royal Ulster Constabulary officers patrol the Falls Road area of Belfast for the first time since 1969
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Charron, Verdun, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
- Gene Snitsky, American professional wrestler
- Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears)
Famous Deaths
- John J "Johnny" Murphy, American baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), dies at 61
- William Feller, Croatian mathematician (b. 1906)