Historical Events
Election of Interest
Incumbent President Richard Nixon is re-elected, defeating Democrat candidate George McGovern in a landslide by winning 49 states
Richard Nixon
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Daniel Barnes, American actor (As World Turns), born in Portland, Maine
- Emily Porter Lesueur, synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1996), born in Glendale, California
- Jane Taylor, Maitland NSW Aust, tennis star (1995 Futures-Wagga Waga)
- Jeremy London, actor (I'll Fly Away, Party of Five)
- Jimmy Gary, NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks)
- Marcus Stewart, English football player, born in Bristol. England
- Mike Goldman, Australian media personality
Famous Deaths
- Tod Andrews, American actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies of a heart attack at 55