Historical Events
- Apollo Computer Inc incorporated
- NZ beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin
- XIII Winter Olympic Games open in Lake Placid, New York
Famous Birthdays
- Kristy Powell, US gymnast (Olympics 1996), born in Stuart, Florida
- Sebastian Kehl, German footballer, born in Fulda, Germany
Famous Deaths
- David Janssen, American actor (The Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49