US Department of Army created

Event

Brian M[ichael] Stableford, UK, sci-fi author (Day of Wrath)

Birth

Steve Goodman, Chicago, singer/songwriter (Somebody Elses Trouble)

Birth

St Louis Cardinal Stan Musial hits for the cycle beating Bkln 14-1

Event

E Langg„sser, writer, dies at 51

Death

Mark Clarke, rocker (Uriah Heep)

Birth

Verdine White, US bassist (Earth, Wind and Fire)

Birth

Vanessa, [Conny Witteman], Dutch model/singer

Birth

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)

Event

"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, [Williams], NWA/WCW/AWA wrestler

Birth

Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43

Death

Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing US commonwealth

Event

NYC transit fare rises from 10› to 15›, 1st use of subway tokens

Event

Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Fort Wayne Golf Open

Event

Ken Greer, rock guitarist (Red Rider)

Birth

Lynn Frederick, Middlesex England, actress (Schizophrenia)

Birth

Walter Payton, NFL running back (Chicago Bears)

Birth

Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky, composer, dies at 55

Death

Ilmari Hannikainen, composer, dies at 62

Death

Bantubonke Holomisa, minister of Defense of Transkei (1988- )

Birth

Jordan attacks UN Palestine force

Event

Iman, [Abdulmajid], Mogadishu Somalia, model/actress (Star Trek 6)

Birth

Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Stockholm

Event

38th PGA Championship: Jack Burke at Blue Hill CC Boston

Event

Monarchy in Tunisia abolished in favor of a republic

Event