Historical Events
- 1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card
- Gilbert, strongest hurricane ever (160 mph), devastates Jamaica
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Sidwell, English actor and singer, born in Maidstone, Kent, England
Famous Deaths
- Alan Bible, (Sen-D-Nev, 1954-74), dies at 78
- Lauris Morstad, NATO commander/CEO Corning Fiberglass, dies at 71