Events in Sport
- 1st Test Cricket ton of Barry Richards, 126, 164 balls, 20 fours 1 six
- Test Cricket debut of John Traicos, South Africa v Australia, Durban
Birthdays in Sport
- Darren Lehmann, Australian cricket batsman (27 Tests @ 44.95, 5 x 100s; 117 ODIs) and coach (Australia 2013-18), born in Gawler, Australia
- Forey Duckett, American football cornerback (Saints, Scot Claymores), born in Oakland, California
Deaths in Sport
- Rudy York, American baseball player (b. 1913)