Historical Events
- "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 31 performances
- 40,000 civil servants demonstrate against higher pension contribution
- 6th ABA All-Star Game: West 123 beats East 111 at Utah
- Bernice Fekete skips her curling rink to 2nd straight 8-ender, Edm
Famous Birthdays
- Arie Obdam, Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam)
- Fred Miller, tackle (St Louis Rams)
- Lulama Masikazana, cricket wicket-keeper (Kwazulu for E Province)
Famous Deaths
- Ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar), dies at 74