Putative is a formal word used to describe something that is generally believed, supposed, or assumed to be something specified. It is always used before a noun.
☰Thought of the Day
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle
- Henry IV, Duke of Saxony from the House of Wettin, born in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1541)
- Madame de La Fayette [Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne], French novelist (La Princesse de Clèves -1st historical novel in French), born in Paris, France (d. 1693)
- Magnus Gösta Mittag-Leffler, Swedish mathematician and founder of Acta Mathematica, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1927)
- Charles Harding Firth, British historian, born in Ecclesall, Sheffield, England (d. 1936)
- Alexander S. Wiener, American physician known for his work in immunohematology (Rh factor in blood), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- Donald Kendall, American businessman and chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola (1963-86), born in Sequim, Washington (d. 2020)
- Michael J Bloomfield, American USAF Major USAF and NASA astronaut (STS 86), born in Flint, Michigan
- Doug Grisby, American soul music bassist, composer and producer (Patti LaBelle; Teena Marie), born in Queens, New York (d. 2021)
- The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence
- US Army Corps of Engineers established (2nd time)
- London's re-organised police force (Scotland Yard)
- Battle of Averasboro North Carolina (1,500 casualties)
- LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 5 strokes ahead of Betty Dodd
- Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian, poet and playwright (Grandida; Nederduytsche Historiën / History of the Netherlands), born in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1647)
- Johan Gijsbert Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1845)
- Nadja Tiller, Austrian actress (Ich suche Dich, Rosemary), and beauty queen (Miss Austria, 1949), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2023)
- Gore Verbinski, American movie director (Pirates of the Caribbean films; Rango), born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Wolfgang Van Halen, American rock bassist son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, born in Santa Monica, California
