Historical Events
Album Release
John Lennon releases "Mind Games" album
John Lennon
- Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon authorizes construction of the Alaskan pipeline
Richard Nixon
Famous Birthdays
- Brendan Laney, Scottish rugby player
- Christian Horner, British Formula One team owner
- Howard Smothers, NFL guard (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Joe Hudepohl, American 800m freestyle relay (Olympic gold 1996)
- Sedrick Shaw, running back (New England Patriots)
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Sci-fi author Isaac Asimov (53) divorces Gertrude Blugerman after 31 years of marriage
Isaac Asimov
Famous Deaths
- Alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif