Historical Events
- 36th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 139-132 at Dallas
- Halley's Comet reaches 30th perihelion (closest approach to Sun)
- Haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed president of South Yemen
- Marvin Johnson wins record 3rd time, light heavyweight boxing title
Golf Tournament
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
Patty Sheehan
- Tomb of Tutanchamon's treasurer Maya found in Egypt
- West German team swims world record 4x200 m freestyle (7:05.17)
Famous Birthdays
- Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein, of Jordan