Historical Events
- KUAC TV channel 9 in Fairbanks/College, AK (PBS) begins broadcasting
- UN General Assembly ratifies former Austrian President Kurt Waldheim as Secretary-General
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Pat Mastroianni, Canadian actor, born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans, Dutch writer (Eric), dies at 58
- Renee Evans, entertainer, dies of heart attack at 63