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)
- Chris Wells, NHL center (Pitts Penguins), born in Calgary, Alberta
- Gretchen Durgin, Miss USA-New Hampshire (1997)
- Jason Lezak, American swimmer
- Nina Brosh, Afula Israel, model (Drakkar)
- Tevin Jermod Campbell, rapper, born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Ross, TV host (Telltale Clue), dies at 69