Historical Events
- Flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon Colo on Route 34, kills 139
- Reigning world F1 champion Niki Lauda of Austria suffers a near fatal crash during the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim
- Seattle Seahawks take the field for the first time in pre-season game v SF 49ers at the newly constructed Kingdome in Seattle
- XXI Summer Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada: Officially close
Famous Birthdays
- David Nemirovsky, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Eryn Bulmer, Canadian diver (Olympics 1996), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Hasan Şaş, Turkish footballer and manager (Galatasaray), born in Karataş, Turkey
- Ivan Duque Márquez, Colombian politician, President of Colombia (2018-), born in Bogotá, Colombia
- Kevin Joseph, American baseball player, born in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
- Nwankwo Kanu, Nigerian soccer player (Ajax), born in Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
- Søren Jochumsen, Danish footballer, born in Horsens, Denmark
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Actress Elizabeth Taylor's 6th divorce from actor Richard Burton (their 2nd divorce together)
Elizabeth Taylor