Historical Events
- Henry Marrow is murdered in a violent racially-motivated crime in Oxford, North Carolina.
Famous Birthdays
- Dean Capobianco, Australian 200m/400m (Olympics 1992, 96)
- Glenn Hugill, British television presenter and producer
- Michael Joubert, Australian 400m/800m (Olympics 1996)
- Nicky Katt, American actor
Famous Weddings
- Sammy Davis Jr weds Altovise
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Hodges, American musician (b. 1906)