Historical Events
- 32nd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ed Asner & Barbara Bel Geddes win. Notable for going ahead despite 51 of the 52 nominated performers boycotting the event due to a strike by members of the Screen Actors Guild.
Golf Tournament
Beth Daniel wins LPGA World Series of Women's Golf
Beth Daniel
- Cape Verde adopts its constitution
- Earnest Gray becomes 2nd NY Giant to score 4 TDs (vs St Louis)
- Oakland A's pitch record 78th complete game of season
- Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Barth Golf Classic
Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: In centenary men's singles final John McEnroe retains title; beats Björn Borg 7-6, 6-1, 6-7, 5-7, 6-4
John McEnroe
Björn Borg
Famous Birthdays
- Gabriel Milito, Argentine footballer (Zaragoza), born in Bernal, Argentina
- Javad Nekounam, Iranian footballer, born in Rey, Iran
- Mark Prior, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs), born in San Diego, California
- Sara Carrigan, Australian cyclist, born in Gunnedah, Australia