Historical Events
- Calvin Griffith signs letter of intent to sell ownership of Twins
- Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins
- Jolande van de Meer swims Dutch record 800 m freestyle (8:39.30)
- Joseph Luns resigns as secretary-general of NATO
Event of Interest
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways commences operations with flight from Gatwick to Newark
Richard Branson
Famous Birthdays
- Dustin Johnson, American professional golfer (World Golfer number #1), born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Janko Tipsarević, Serbian tennis player
- Jerome Taylor, West Indies international cricketer
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Losey, director (Go-Between, M, Concrete Jungle), dies at 75