Events in Sport
- Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager
Birthdays in Sport
- Elfrid Payton, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
- Félix Savón, Cuban boxer (3 x Olympic heavyweight gold 1992, 96, 80), born in San Vicente, Cuba
- Harald Hasselbach, NFL defensive end (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Matt Howard, Fall River MA, infielder (NY Yankees)