Historical Events
- 100°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
Event of Interest
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th straight game
Joe DiMaggio
Famous Birthdays
- George Young, Baron Young of Cookham, British minister of housing & planning, born in Oxford, England
- Hans Wiegel, Dutch commissioner of the queen (Frisia), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Jan Krajenbrink, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA), born in Oostwold, Netherlands
- Mišo Kovač, Croatian musician (Mojoj vjernoj publici), born in Tribunj, Croatia