Historical Events
- "Midnight Special" rock music show debuts on NBC-TV
- Richard Helms, ends term as 8th director of CIA; succeeded by James R Schlesinger (until July)
- Test Cricket debut of Richard John Hadlee, NZ v Pakistan, Wellington
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Brandenburg, linebacker (Buffalo Bills)
- Jose White, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy)
- Patrick Jeffers, NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Radka Bobkova, tennis star (quarter Bournemouth), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Sergio Gonzalez, rocker (Menudo-Cannonball)
- Tim Denton, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons)
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Elias, Flemish historian and Mayor of Ghent (1941-44), dies at 70
- Henry J Elias, Flemish historian/mayor of Gent, dies at 70