- John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore), born in Ilsington, Devon, England (d. 1639)
- Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1900)
- Isador Caplan, British lawyer and Aldeburgh Festival pioneer, born in Blackpool, England (d. 1995)
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960-65, 1970-77 and 1994-2000) and 1st female head of state, born in Ratnapura, British Ceylon (d. 2000)
- Ruth Etchells, English poet and educator (Principal of St John's College Durham, 1979-88), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2012)
- Arkan [Željko Ražnatović], Serbian paramilitary leader, born in Brežice, Slovenia (d. 2000)
- Marina Yee, Belgian fashion designer and member of the Antwerp Six, born in Temse, Belgium (d. 2025)
- Adam McKay, American director (The Big Short, Vice), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 37th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson in 2:31:01.6
- 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown in 2:28:51.8; his second victory in the event
- New York Islander Dennis Potvin's 3 playoff power-play goals vs Edmonton Oilers tie NHL record
- 99th Boston Marathon: Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya claims 3rd straight title in 2:09:22; Uta Pippig of Germany wins 2nd consecutive women's event in 2:25:11
- NJ Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
- Johannes Petrus Boskaljon, Curacaoian composer and conductor, born in Willemstad (d. 1936)
- Isak Dinesen [Karen Blixen-Finecke], Danish baroness and writer (Out of Africa), born in Rungsted, Zealand, Denmark (d. 1962)
- Elizabeth Lindsey, American explorer, filmmaker (Then There Were None), and actress (China Beach; The Byrds of Paradise), born in Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
- Nancy Hogshead, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1984), born in Iowa City
- Lee Hyun-il, South Korean badminton player, born in Seoul