Historical Events
- 1st world weightlifting championship won by Edward Lawrence in London, England
Famous Birthdays
- Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author
- Peter Suhrkamp, German publisher (Suhrkamp Verlag), born in Hatten, Germany (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Dick Pilling, cricketer ("Prince of Wicketkeepers", Eng 1881-88), dies