Historical Events
- A's first baseman Jimmie Foxx smashes his 50th & 51st home runs to become only 3rd player to reach 50 in a MLB season; joins Babe Ruth & Hack Wilson
Famous Birthdays
- Eileen Brennan, American actress (Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2013)
- Richard Tyler, American actor (Henry Aldrich-Aldrich Family), born in NYC, New York