Famous Birthdays
- Alec Jeffreys, British geneticist (developed techniques for DNA fingerprinting), born in Oxford, England
- David Johansen [Buster Poindexter], American singer-songwriter & actor (Hot! Hot! Hot!), born in Staten Island, New York
- Rio Reiser, German rock musician & singer (Ton Steine Scherben), born Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)