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
- Richard Madeley, British TV presenter, journalist, columnist and novelist (Richard & Judy, The Wright Stuff), born in Romford, Essex
Famous Deaths
- Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54