Historical Events
- Dmitri Shostakovitch's Suite for jazz orchestra, premieres
- Emlyn Williams' "Corn is Green," premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Gale, American jazz guitarist (Negril, Stuff), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1994)
- George J Hochbrueckner, (Rep-D-NY)
- Jane Manning, English soprano, born in Norwich
- Pia Lindstrom, critic (WNBC-TV)/journalist (From Russia With Love)
- Tom Tresh, NY Yankee (1962 AL Rookie of Year)