Historical Events
- Browns set team records for most fumbles (9) & most turnovers (10)
- Harry Krieger and Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1522 performances
- Winnipeg left wing Doug Smail sets NHL record by scoring just 4 seconds into Jets' 5-4 win over the St Louis Blues; fastest goal from opening face-off to back of net in history; later tied by Bryan Trottier and Alex Mogilny
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Edwards, British musician (Kasabian)
- James Shields, American baseball player, born in Santa Clarita, California
- Roy Williams, American football player, born in Odessa, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Dimitris Rontiris, Greek actor and director (b. 1899)