Historical Events
Historic Publication
André Breton publishes his "Surrealist Manifesto" with Éditions du Sagittaire in Paris
André Breton
Event of Interest
US President Calvin Coolidge declares Statue of Liberty a national monument
Calvin Coolidge
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Romoff, American orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show), born in NYC, New York (d. 2007)
- Lee Iacocca, American automotive executive (CEO of Chrysler Corp), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Marguerite Andersen, German francophone writer and educator, born in Germany
- Mark Lenard, American actor (Mr Spock's dad Sarek-Star Trek), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Nigel Green, South African-born British character actor (Zulu, Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 1972)