Historical Events
- 31st Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ron Leibman & Ruth Gordon win
Tennis Open
99th Men's U.S. Open: John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis (7-5, 6-3, 6-3)

John McEnroe
Tennis Open
99th Women's U.S. Open: Tracy Austin beats Chris Evert (6-4, 6-3)

Chris Evert
- Sally Little wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
- Sid Bernstein offers $½ billion for a Beatle reunion
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) weds Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque

Cat Stevens
Famous Deaths
- Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73