Historical Events
Tennis Open
96th Men's U.S. Open: Jimmy Connors beats Bjorn Borg(6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4)
Jimmy Connors
Björn Borg
Tennis Open
96th Women's U.S. Open: Chris Evert beats Evonne Goolagong Cawley (6-3, 6-0)
Chris Evert
- Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
- Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St L 30, Sea 24)
- White Sox Minnie Minoso, 53, is oldest to get a hit in majors
Famous Birthdays
- Bizzy Bone (Bryon Anthony McCane), American rapper, (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)
- Maciej Żurawski, Polish footballer