Historical Events
- "La Tragedie de Carmen" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 187 performances
Film Premier
Film "Yentl" produced, directed and starring Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin premieres, based on play and story by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Barbra Streisand
- Harm Wiersma retains checkers world championship
- Philadelphia Flyers win 13th straight NHL game
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Paolini, American novelist
- Harry Lloyd, English actor
- Nick Markakis, American baseball player
- Ryan Braun, American baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Los Angeles, California
- Scott Moore, American baseball player
- Yiannis Bourousis, Greek basketball player