Historical Events
- Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina becomes the first to swim the English Channel from France to England (record 16 hours 33 minutes)
Famous Birthdays
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary, Prime Minister (1959-76) and President (1976-2008), born in Birán, Holguin Province (d. 2016)
Fidel Castro
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Comedian Stan Laurel (36) marries 1st wife actress Lois Neilson (30)
Stan Laurel