Historical Events
- A Catholic man is shot dead by a British soldier in Belfast
- Apollo 15 returns to Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Dominic Cork, British cricketer (England all-rounder Hat-trick v WI 1995), born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Kevin Gaines, WLAF DB (London Monarchs)
- Sydney Penny, actress (Danni-New Gidget, Thorn Birds, All My Children)