Historical Events
- AT&T's 22 owned Bell system companies divests into 8 companies
- Brunei becomes independent of UK
- NYC transit fare rises from 75 cents to 90 cents
Famous Birthdays
- Alok Kapali, Bangladeshi cricketer
- José Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian footballer
- Michael Witt, Australian rugby league footballer
Famous Deaths
- Alexis Korner, British blues musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him), dies at 55