Historical Events
- "The Source," 1st computer public information service, goes on-line
- Mariners draft Al Chambers #1
- Wings release "Back to the Egg" album
Famous Birthdays
- Derek Trucks, American guitarist and founder of Grammy Award-winning The Derek Trucks Band (Tedeschi Truck Band), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Luis Ernesto Michel, Mexican football player
- Pete Orr, Canadian baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79
- Louis Salvador Palange, composer, dies at 61