Historical Events
- Rightist military coup in Portugal under General António de Spínola fails
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Cedric Henderson, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Eric the Midget [Eric S. Lynch], Rodeo, California, American radio personality
- Shawn Springs, cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
Famous Deaths
- Philip Bezanson, composer, dies at 59
- Sammy Spear, orchestra leader (Dom Deluise Show), dies at 65