Historical Events
- Continental Airlines commences operations.
Famous Birthdays
- Harrison Birtwistle, English composer. born in Accrington, Lancashire
- Risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker (d. 1977)
- Simon Gournlay, president (British National Farmer's Union)
Famous Deaths
- Jules Renkin, Belgian politician (28th Prime Minister of Belgium 1931-32), dies at 71
