Historical Events
- Dmitri Shostakovitch' 15th String Quartet premieres in Leningrad
- US Air Force fires 1st ICBM
- Wings release "Junior's Farm"
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Murray, Port Hardy, NHL right wing (Montreal Canadiens)
- Frank Middleton, NFL football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Beaumont, Texas
- Lee Byung-Kyu, Korean baseball player