Historical Events
- Battle of Verdun: Germany launches an offensive on Fort Souville in France but are defeated by artillery and machine gunners
- US Congress passes Federal Aid Road Act
Famous Birthdays
- Gough Whitlam, Australian politician (Prime Minister, 1972-1975), born in Kew, Melbourne (d. 2014)
- Howard Brubeck, American composer (Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra), born in Concord, California (d. 1993)
- Reg Varney, English actor
Famous Deaths
- Rik Wouters, Belgian painter and sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies at 33