Historical Events
- Scientists in Pasadena, California, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars
- US Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos, Greek footballer, born in Piraeus, Greece
- Shane Lechler, American football player, born in East Bernard, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Cecil Weston, South African-born actress (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 86