Historical Events
- Browns set team records for most fumbles (9) & most turnovers (10)
- Doug Smail (Winnipeg Jets) sets NHL record for fastest goal after opening faceoff at 5 seconds
- Harry Krieger and Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1522 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Edwards, British musician (Kasabian)
- James Shields, American baseball player
- Roy Williams, American football player, born in Odessa, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Dimitris Rontiris, Greek actor and director (b. 1899)