Permutation is a formal word for any one of the many different ways or forms in which something exists or can be arranged. It can also refer to a major or fundamental change in something based primarily on rearrangement of its existing elements. Permutation is usually used in its plural form.
☰Thought of the Day
"Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive." - Eleanor Roosevelt
- Stan Brenders, Belgian jazz pianist and bandleader, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1969)
- Pankaj Roy, Indian cricket batsman (45 Tests, 5 x 100, HS 173; WR opening partnership [Vinoo Mankad] 413; Bengal), born in Dhaka, Bangladesh (d. 2001)
- Bob Ferry, American basketball forward (St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets) and executive (GM Washington Bullets; NBA Exec of the Year 1979, 82), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2021)
- Lynda Bellingham, Canadian-born English actress (Sweeney, Scarlet Tunic), born in Montreal, Quebec, (d. 2014)
- Tom Berenger, American actor (The Big Chill;Someone to Watch Over Me), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Thomas Mavros, Greek soccer striker (36 caps; Panionios FC, AEK Athens), born in Athens, Greece
- Chris Elliott, American screenwriter, comedian, and actor (David Letterman; Cabin Boy, Get A Life), born in New York City
- Lea Thompson, American actress (Back to the Future, Caroline In The City), born in Rochester, Minnesota
- Madison Square Garden opens in New York, named after 4th President James Madison
- Australia Cricket all out 36 v England, Edgbaston, their lowest ever
- 36th French Championships Men's Tennis: Jean Borotra wins his only home title; beats fellow Frenchman Christian Boussus 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4
- 25th PGA Championship Men's Golf, Seaview CC: Sam Snead beats Jim Turnesa, 2 and 1 for his first PGA Tour major title
- 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep LA Lakers in 4 games
- Otto "Toby" Hardwicke, American jazz alto saxophone player (The Washingtonians, 1923-28; Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1932-46 - "Sophisticated Lady"; "In A Sentimental Mood"), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1970)
- Bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker and director (Fanfare; Glass), born in Holten, Netherlands (d. 1997)
- Edward Barker, English cartoonist, born in Birmingham, England
- Justine Lupe, American actress (Nobody Wants This), born in New York City
- Marco Reus, German football player (Borussia Dortmund, German national team), born in Dortmund, West Germany
