Historical Events
- Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Yuriyevich Kaleri, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14)
- Ravi Shankar [Sri Sri], Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, born in Papanasam, India
Famous Deaths
- Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54