Historical Events
- 17th Tour de France won by Henri Pelissier of France
Baseball Record
Walter Johnson becomes 1st to strikeout 3,000 (en route to 3,508)
Walter Johnson
Famous Birthdays
- Bob [Robert] Dole, American politician (Senate Republican leader, 1985-96, Presidential candidate in 1996), born in Russell, Kansas
- Lillian Ellison, American professional wrestler (d. 2007)
- Mukesh, Indian singer (d. 1976)
- The Fabulous Moolah [Mary Lillian Ellison], American pro wrestler (World Champion 1956-83), born in Kershaw County, South Carolina (d. 2007)
