Historical Events
Event of Interest
Mohandas Gandhi begins 200m (300km) march protesting British salt tax
Mahatma Gandhi
- Stanislawa Walasiewicz [Stella Walsh] sets world record for the 220-yard dash (0:26.1)
Famous Birthdays
- Antony Acland, provost of Eton/British ambassador (to US)
- Robin Cavendish, English campaigner for the disabled, born in Middleton (d. 1994)
- Scoey Mitchill, comedian (Barefoot in the Park, Rhoda), born in Newburgh, New York
- Stanko Horvat, composer
Famous Deaths
- Alois Jirásek, Czech writer (b. 1851)
William George Barker
William George Barker, Canadian fighter ace (Victoria Cross recipient), dies in a training accident at 35
William George Barker