Historical Events
- 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB
- Elmer Trettr sets record for highest terminal velocity at 201.34 mph
Event of Interest
Jerry Lewis' 18th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,691,627
Jerry Lewis
- Lauri Peterson wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Famous Birthdays
- Eugen Bopp, Ukrainian-German footballer, born in Kiev, Ukraine
- Pablo Granoche, Uruguayan footballer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Xavier Susai, Australian comedian
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Mairena, flamenco singer (b. 1909)