Historical Events
- Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally slits his throat.
Event of Interest
Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years

Pete Rozelle
- US Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of NYC Board of Estimate
Famous Birthdays
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt [Justin James], American NFL player (Houston Texans), born in Waukesha, Wisconsin

J.J. Watt