- Vernon Louis Parrington, American author (Romantic Revolution, Pulitzer 1928), born in Aurora, Illinois (d. 1929)
- Edith Raymond Locke, Austrian-American television presenter (Attitudes) and editor of Mademoiselle magazine (1971-80), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2020)
- Shenouda III of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Christianity, born in Abnub, Asyut Governorate, Egypt (d. 2012)
- Max van der Stoel, Dutch politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs (PvdA), born in Voorschoten, Netherlands (d. 2011)
- Haystacks Calhoun, American professional wrestler, born in McKinney, Texas (d. 1989)
- Andrés Gimeno, Spanish tennis player (French Open 1972), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2019)
- Rod Beck, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1993, 94, 97; San Francisco Giants), born in Burbank, California (d. 2007)
- Sandis Ozolinsh, NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), born in Riga, Latvia
- Battle of the Nile: British Admiral Horatio Nelson forces the remnants of the French fleet to surrender, concluding a decisive victory for the British, who capture or destroy 11 French ships of the line and 2 frigates
- American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the 100 m in 10.3 seconds in front of Adolf Hitler in a famous race at the Berlin Olympics, the first of four gold medals he wins at the Games
- The second NFL work stoppage ends with NFL and Players' Association agreeing to a 4-year, $19.1 million deal
- Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months, and 7 days, sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major - PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC
- Terry Wogan, British broadcaster (Eurovision Song Contest, Blankety Blank), born in Limerick, Ireland (d. 2016)
- Kevin Elster, American baseball infielder (Texas Rangers), born in San Pedro, California
- Troy Glaus, American baseball infielder (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Tarzana, Los Angeles
- Kris Jenkins, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl (20-03, 06, 08; All-Pro 2002-03; Carolina Panthers, New York Jets), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Charlotte Casiraghi, Daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, born in Princess Grace Hospital Centre, La Colle, Monaco
