hock verb tr.: To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to make ineffective. noun: The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped animal, such as a horse, corresponding anatomically to the human ankle. verb tr.: To pawn. noun: 1. The state of being pawned. 2. Debt. 3. Prison. verb tr.: To forcefully spit out something, such as phlegm.
☰Thought of the Day
"National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst." - Wallace Stegner
- Béla Schick, Hungarian-American paediatrician (Schick test), born in Balatonboglár, Hungary (d. 1967)
- Felix Locher, Swiss insurance salesman, mapping system inventor, and late in life, actor (Frankenstein's Daughter), born in Berne, Switzerland (d. 1969)
- Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German human biologist and Nazi physician, born in Wildeck, German Empire (d. 1969)
- Trygve Lie, Norwegian politician and 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1946-52), born in Oslo, Sweden–Norway (d. 1968)
- George Mueller, NASA Systems Engineer (managed 1969 Moon landing), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 2015)
- Reg Prentice, British politician (Member of Parliament, 1957-87), born in Croydon, Surrey (d. 2001)
- Tom Rosenthal, British publisher and broadcaster, born in London (d. 2014)
- Thomas Boggs, American rock drummer (The Box Tops, 1968-70 - "Sweet Cream Ladies"), born in Wynne, Arkansas (d. 2008)
- Australian Services win third Victory Test Cricket by four wickets
- LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: Kathy Whitworth wins by 1 stroke from Shirley Englehorn
- Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA
- Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators
- Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise, Marshal of France, born in Paris (d. 1787)
- Choi Kyu-hah, President of South Korea, born in Wŏnju, South Korea (d. 2006)
- Dennis Priestley, English darts player (PDC World Champion 1994), born in Mexborough, England
- Roger Duffy, American NFL guard and center (NY Jets), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Jamie Kern Lima, American entrepreneur, co-founder of IT Cosmetics, and first female chief executive officer of a L'Oréal brand (Forbes' list of "America's Richest Self-Made Women"), born in Seattle, Washington
