Historical Events
- Herbert Mullin 1st kills, claiming it was to prevent earthquakes
Famous Birthdays
- Derek Sholdice, CFL offensive linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
- Grant Hill, NBA forward/guard (Det Pistons, Olympic gold 1996), born in Dallas, Texas
- Thomas Roberts, American news anchor
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Yefremov, Russian paleontologist (originator of the concept of taphonomy) and author (Andromeda Nebula), dies at 64