Famous Birthdays
- Dave Lowry, Sudbury, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)
- Desiree Nosbusch, Luxembourg, actress (The Fan)
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, British TV chef (River Cottage), writer and environmental activist, born in London, England
- Jemma Redgrave, actress (Buddha of Suburbia), born in London, England
- Shamil Basayev, Chechen rebel (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Jeanette MacDonald, soprano (When I'm Calling You), dies at 63