Historical Events
- Philadelphia Athletics seek 3rd straight World Series baseball title; beat St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2 in opener at Sportsman's Park; lose series, 4-3
- Spanish Cortes accept general female suffrage
- The second (and current) Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is opened in New York.
Famous Birthdays
- Reginald Hall, endocrinologist
- Sylvano Bussotti, Italian composer