Historical Events
- First Iraqi air raid on Iran's main oil export terminal, Kharg Island
Event of Interest
P. W. Botha gives the "Rubicon" Speech in Durban, South Africa, dissapointing many by refusing to consider immediate and major reforms in the country's apartheid system
P. W. Botha
Famous Birthdays
- Nipsey Hussle [Ermias Asghedom], American rapper and activist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)
Famous Weddings
- Anti-apartheid lawyer Bulelani Ngcuka marries in South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Richard Yardumian, American composer (Creator Spirit), dies at 68