Historical Events
- Geoff Boycott takes 3-47 against South Africa, his best Test bowling
Famous Birthdays
- Bjorn Lomborg, Danish mathematician, born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Christine Wachtel, German running star (world indoor record 800m), born in Altentreptow, Germany
- José DeJesús, American baseball pitcher (Kansas City Royals), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Konnan, Cuban-born professional wrestler, born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Lindsay Burns, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Big Timber, Montana
- Muhammed al-Ahari, American Muslim writer
- Tim McDonald, NFL player (SF 49ers), born in Fresno, California