Historical Events
- "Hi Infidelity" 9th studio album by REO Speedwagon is released
- Dallas' "Who Shot JR?" episode (Kristen) gets a 53.3 rating (83 mill) in the US
- Fire at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas kills 84
- Gene Michael named 25th New York Yankees manager, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns
Event of Interest
John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum
Yoko Ono
John Lennon
Famous Birthdays
- Alec Brownstein, American author, director
- Danielle Hartsell, pairs skater (& Steve Hartsell), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Elaine Yiu, Hong Kong actress and presenter, born in Hong Kong
- Hank Blalock, American baseball player
- Leonardo González, Costa Rican footballer
Famous Deaths
- Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies