Famous Birthdays
- Edward Gorey, American author & artist (Curious Sofa), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
- Raymond Joseph Cecil, British architect (d. 1995)
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