Historical Events
- "Double or Nothing", a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net
- "Strike Up the Band" opens
Event of Interest
1st US merchant ship "Booker T. Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware
Booker T. Washington
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Knapp, trade unionist
- John Dawes, rugby coach
- Mike Eischeid, NFL punter (Oakland Raiders)
- Nicola Di Bari, Italian singer