Historical Events
- 35th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Darrell Waltrip wins
- Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM New York, N.Y.
- NBC's premiere of controversial TV thriller "Hostage Flight"
- NY Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Ritz, American actor and comedian (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses), dies of heart failure at 81