Historical Events
- 'Vrillon', claiming to be the representative of the 'Ashtar Galactic Command', takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes at 5:12 PM.
- 42nd Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 48-21 in Birmingham
Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Basso, Italian cyclist, born in Gallarate, Province of Varese, Italy
- John Parrish, American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles), born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Paris Lenon, American football player, born in Lynchburg, Virginia
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (53) weds businessman Arthur Hardwick Jr at the Sheraton Inn in Cheektowaga, New York
Shirley Chisholm
