- Eduard Sobolewski, Polish-American violinist and composer, born in Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1872)
- Albert Collins, American blues guitarist (Ice Pickin'; Don't Lose Your Cool; Showdown!), born in Leona, Texas (d. 1993)
- Julie Andrews, British Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actress (My Fair Lady (Broadway); Mary Poppins; The Sound Of Music; The Princess Diaries), born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
- Edward Villella, American ballet dancer (NYC Ballet, 1957-79), and artistic director (Miami City Ballet, 1985-2012), born in Bayside, Queens, New York City
- Jerry Martini [Gerald L. Martini], American saxophonist (Sly and the Family Stone - "Everyday People"), born in Denver, Colorado
- Robert Rey, Brazilian-American plastic surgeon and television personality, known for "Dr. 90210", born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Ted King, American actor (General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful), born in Hollywood, California
- Antonio Roybal, American painter and sculptor, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- During a siege in Constantinople, the Theotokos (Mary, the mother of Jesus) appears at the church in Blachernae, holding her veil over the praying faithful, among them St. Andrew of Constantinople
- First session of the new French legislative assembly
- Winston Churchill calls Russia a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"
- The NY Yankees (AL) and Colorado Rockies (NL) become the first wild-card teams in the new MLB playoff system; the Rockies are the first team to reach the postseason before their 7th year and post the best-ever record for a 3rd-year team, 10 games over .500 (77-67)
- LA's Mauricio Cienfuegos and Martin Machon equal the MLS playoff record of three assists each as the Galaxy roll to a 6-1 win over the Dallas Burn at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
- Annie Besant, English social reformer and supporter of Indian independence, born in London (d. 1933)
- Othmar Spann, Austrian economist and sociologist (Geschichtsfilosofie), born in Vienna (d. 1950)
- Bonnie Parker, American outlaw of Bonnie and Clyde fame, born in Rowena, Texas (d. 1934)
- Elizabeth Dennehy, American actress (Guiding Light, Start Trek: The Next Generation), born in Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Mark McGwire, American MLB first baseman, coach (12-time All Star, Oakland A's, St. Louis Cardinals), born in Pomona, California