Historical Events
- Syrian army conquers Beirut
Famous Birthdays
- Brandon DiCamillo, American comedian
- Jessica Amey, 100m butterfly/4 x 100 (Olympics 1996), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Virginie Ledoyen, French actress, born in Aubervilliers, France
Famous Deaths
- Jean Gabin, French actor (Moulin Rouge, La Grande Illusion), dies at 72