Historical Events
- Iberian Airlines 'plane crashes into 800ft peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die
- LA Lakers win their 33rd straight game, setting a still standing NBA record for longest streak
- Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a US Supreme Court Justice
- William Hubbs Rehnquist sworn in as US Supreme Court Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron John Mcintosh, sailboard sailor (Olympics 1996), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Chuck Levy, kick returner/running back (SF 49ers)
- Donald Brashear, Bedford, NHL left wing (Montreal Canadiens)
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Passailaigue, Jamaican cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies at 70
- Eftichia Papagianopoulos, Greek lyricist
- John Berryman, American poet (The Dream Songs), dies at 57