Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver hits #1
John Denver
- Dennis Lillee takes 1st one-day 5WI, 5-34 v Pakistan World Cup
- Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder for sale to the public
- Sri Lanka's 1st one-day international, v WI Cricket World Cup
Famous Birthdays
- Allen Iverson, NBA guard (Philadelphia 76ers)
Famous Weddings
- Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard (21) weds Cheryl Alley (21) at Magnolia Park United Methodist Church in Burbank, California