Historical Events
- Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida (McGovern)
- Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24, Chandka Forest India
Famous Birthdays
- Damon Sharpe, actor/musician (Guys Next Door), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Peter Serafinowicz, British comedian and actor
- Sofia Vergara, Colombian-American actress (Modern Family), born in Barranquilla, Colombia
- Tilo Wolff, German musician (Lacrimosa)