Historical Events
- Fox TV network premieres showing "Married With Children" and "The Tracey Ullman Show"
Golf Major
Nabisco Dinah Shore Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Betsy King wins the first of her 6 major titles in a sudden-death playoff with Patty Sheehan, with a par on the 2nd extra hole
Betsy King
Patty Sheehan
Event of Interest
Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title
Wayne Gretzky