Historical Events
- British Somaliland becomes part of Somalia
- Chlorophyll "A" synthesized in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Oil pipe line from Rotterdam-Ruhrgebied opens
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Dillinger, actor (Brighton Beach Memoirs), born in Brooklyn, New York
- David Cholmondeley, 7th marquess of Cholmondeley, English large landowner and millionaire, born in Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire, England
- Jim Nussle, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa (2003-07), born in Des Moines, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69
- Lottie Dod, British all-round athlete (5-time Wimbledon singles champion), dies at 88