Historical Events
- The Irish Civil War starts when Irish Free State forces attack anti-treaty republicans in Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- Erik Bauersfeld, American voice actor (Star Wars' Admiral Ackbar "Its a trap"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
- Michael Vale, American actor known for being Dunkin' Donuts mascot "Fred the Baker", born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2005)
- Terje Stigen, Norwegian author (Det siste paradiset), born in Magerøya, Finnmark, Norway (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian poet and playwright, dies at 36