Historical Events
- 13th Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins his 3rd Great American Race; goes on to win the inaugural Winston Cup title
- Movie "Ben Hur" 1st shown on television
Event of Interest
Richard Nixon installs secret taping system in the White House
Richard Nixon
- Tehran agreement signed; oil companies accept 55 percent tax rate, immediate increase in posted prices, and further successive increases
Famous Birthdays
- Derrick Witherspoon, US NFL running back (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Sumter, South Carolina
- Gheorghe Muresan, US NBA center (Washington Bullets/Wizards), born in Tritenii de Jos, Romania
- Kenny Shedd, US WLAF receiver (Barcelona Dragons, Oakland Raiders), born in Davenport, Iowa
- Kris Aquino, Filipino actress & TV host, born in Quezon City, Phillipines
- Lonnie Johnson, US NFL tight end (Buffalo Bills), born in Mobile, Alabama
- Noriko Sakai, Japanese singer, born in Fukuoka, Japan
- Tommy Dreamer, US professional wrestler, born in Yonkers, New York