This Day in the History of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Joseph Curtis Sloane Art Library was formally named at a ceremony honoring Dr. Sloane, who served as chair of the Art Department from 1950 to 1974 and director of the Ackland Art Museum from 1958 to 1978.

Patricia Wallace won the student body president election, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the University's history.

The Art Department building was dedicated and officially named the Frank Bowden and Barbara Lasater Hanes Art Center.

The Walter Royal Davis Library was formally dedicated.

Orchestra leader and University alumnus James Kern "Kay" Kyser died.