Historical Events
- 24th NBA All-Star Game, Seattle Center Coliseum: West beats East, 134-123; MVP: Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons, C
- Expert panel reports 18½ minute gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures
- TV sitcom "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC, starring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross and Ton Bosley
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Minter, American football safety (Carolina Panthers), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Ray King, American baseball player, born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76