Historical Events
- A Nikolayev & V Sevastyanov return after 18 days in Soyuz 9
Election of Interest
Conservatives led by Edward Heath win British parliamentary election
Edward Heath
- Jim Bouton's controversial "Ball Four" is published
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty is signed
- Yanks Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for the 2nd of 3 times in 28 days
Famous Birthdays
- Antonis Remos, Greek singer
- Brian Welch, American guitarist
- Chris Gray, NFL guard (Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears)
- Claire Mitchell-Taverner, Australian field hockey midfielder (Olympics 1996)
- Leonard Humphries, CFL cornerback (BC Lions)
- Quincy Dushawn Watts, 400m runner, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician
- Scott Brumfield, guard (Cincinnati Bengals)