Historical Events
- 11th Winter Olympic games opens in Sapporo, Japan (1st in Asia)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Jermaine Smith, NFL defensive tackle (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
- Keith Elias, NFL running back (NY Giants)
- Mart Poom, Estonian football player
- Tyrone Poole, NFL cornerback (Carolina Panthers)
Famous Deaths
- John Litel, American actor (Jezebel, Virginia City, My Hero), dies at 79