Historical Events
- "Thicke Of The Night" TV Talk Show last airs in syndication
- American boxer Thomas Hearns retains WBC light middleweight title with 2 round KO of Roberto Durán of Panama at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas; marks first time in his illustrious career Durán knocked out
- Vitesse soccer team forms in Arnhem
Famous Birthdays
- Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Meredith Willson, composer (Meredith Willson Show), dies at 82
- Ned Glass, Polish-American actor (Sol-Julia, Uncle Moe-Bridget Loves Bernie), dies of heat failure at 78