Famous Birthdays
- Edward Gorey, author/artist (Curious Sofa), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Raymond Joseph Cecil, British architect
Famous Deaths
- Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72
- Nina David, [Mrs Radcliffe N Salomon], poet/author, dies
- Thomas Allbutt, English physiologist (Diseases of the Heart), dies at 88