Historical Events
- 5th Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats Great Britain 12-7
- Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks NFL record 63 yard field goal
Famous Birthdays
- DeWayne Knight, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Hampton, Virginia
- Diana King, Jamaican singer and songwriter ("Shy Guy", "I Say a Little Prayer" remake), born in St. Catherine, Jamaica
- José Francisco Porras, Costa Rican footballer
- Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins)
- Tom Anderson, co-founder of MySpace
Famous Divorces
- "Easy Rider" director and actor Dennis Hopper (34) divorces singer Michelle Phillips (26) only 8 days after getting married
Famous Deaths
- Huw Thomas Edwards, Welsh trade unionist and politician, dies at 77
- Napoleon Hill, American writer and philosopher (Think and Grow Rich), dies at 87