Historical Events
- "Trading Places", American comedy film, is released
- Charlos Vieira begins 191 hr "nonstop" cycling in Leiria, Portugal
- East German sprinter Marlies Göhr sets world record for 100m (10.81) in Berlin, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Kim Clijsters, Belgian tennis player (4-time Grand Slam titles), born in Bilzen, Belgium
- Lee Harding, Australian punk-rock singer
- Mamoru Miyano, Japanese seiyuu