Historical Events
- "Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 13 performances
- Det Tigers win AL record 17th straight road game
Famous Birthdays
- Brodney Pool, American football player (Cleveland Browns), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Sarah Hagan, American actress (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Austin, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Vincent J. McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter (b. 1914)