Historical Events
- 25th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Richard Petty wins
- 7h Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats England 25-0
- NY Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award
- Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas retired after 36 years
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Watson, actress (Karen Foster-Step by Step), born in Danville, Illinois
- Chris Wells, NHL center (Pitts Penguins), born in Calgary, Alberta
- Jason Lezak, American swimmer, born in Irvine, California
- Nina Brosh, Israeli model (Drakkar), born in Afula, Israel
- Tevin Jermod Campbell, American rapper, born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Ross, TV host (Telltale Clue), dies at 69