The first Maserati Tipo 60 ÒBirdcageÓ is completed (1959).
1 Stefan Bellof dies from injuries sustained in the crash of his Porsche 956 during the World Endurance Champonship race at Spa, Belgium. The Martini LC2 of Bob Wolleck, Mauro Baldi, and Ricardo Patrese is awarded the win after the race is stopped (1985).
2 Australian Touring Car racer Jim Richards is born in Otahuhu, New Zealand (1947).
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