Historical Events
- Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300
- NY Giant Bill White, homers in his 1st at bat
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Dudley, British classical and film composer (The Full Monty), born in Beckenham, Kent
- Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002-10), born in Biezelinge, Netherlands
- Jean Lapierre, Canadian politician and television host, born in Bassin, Quebec, Canada (d. 2016)