Historical Events
- August Wilson's "Fences" premieres in NYC
- Hyderabad beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
- NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it fails to reach orbit
- National Federation of State High School Associations adopt the college 3 point shot (21 feet)
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Herdman, English actor, born in Hampton, United Kingdom
- Yui, Japanese musician
Famous Deaths
- Eugen Jochum, German conductor (b. 1902)
- Walter Abel, American actor (Fury, Suspicion, Dream Girl), dies at 88