Historical Events
- Basil Heatley runs world record marathon (2:13:55)
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Wilhelm Berger, Romanian composer and organist, born in Bucharest, Romania
- Jennifer Gillom, American WNBA center and forward (Phoenix Mercury/Olympic gold 1988), born in Abbeville, Mississippi
- Kathy Burke, English actress and playwright (Absolutely Fabulous, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), born in London, England
- Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Lithuanian NBA guard (Sacramento Kings), born in Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union