Historical Events
- 21st Olympic games close at Montreal Canada
- Flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon Colo on Route 34, kills 139
- Seattle Seahawks play 1st (preseason) game (SF 27, Seattle 20)
Famous Birthdays
- David Nemirovsky, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Eryn Bulmer, diver (Olympics 1996), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Hasan Şaş, Turkish footballer
- Kevin Joseph, American baseball player
- Nwankwo Kanu, soccer player (Ajax)
- Søren Jochumsen, Danish footballer
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Actress Elizabeth Taylor's 6th divorce from actor Richard Burton (their 2nd divorce together)
Elizabeth Taylor