Nadir refers to the lowest or worst point of something. When used in astronomy, nadir describes the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer.
☰Thought of the Day
"You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens." - Mandy Hale
- Fredrik Pacius, German-Finnish composer (Finnish and Estonian national anthems), conductor, and music educator, known as "the Father of Finnish music", born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1891)
- Hiroo Onoda, Japanese Army soldier who continued fighting WWII through guerrilla warfare in the Philippines until standing down in 1974, memoirist (No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War) and cattle rancher, born in Kamekawa, Empire of Japan (d. 2014)
- Clarence "Frogman" Henry, American RandB pianist and singer ("Ain't Got No Home"; "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2024)
- Peter Thorburn MNZM, New Zealand rugby union coach (North Harbour, NZ sevens, Bristol RFC, United States), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- Stefanos Kiriakidis, Greek actor (Pagidevmenoi, Erotas), birthplace unknown
- Leo Gerard, Canadian labour activist and international president of United Steelworker (2001-19), born in Creighton Mine, Ontario (d. 2025)
- Ricky Wilson, American rock guitarist (B-52's - "Rock Lobster"; "Love Shack"), born in Athens, Georgia
- Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep; final series of the "challenge" era
- Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minn Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75
- STS 41-C vehicle moves to launch pad
- Arizona begins using new telephone area code 520, outside of Phoenix
- Finnish Social Democratic Party wins parliamentary election
- Fred Clark, American actor (Burns and Allen, Auntie Mame, Hazard), born in Lincoln, California (d. 1968)
- Renee Taylor [Wexler], American actress (Jack Paar Show; The Nanny - "Sylvia"), born in New York City
- Lord Blair of Boughton [Ian Blair], British police officer who was Metropolitan police commissioner during the 7/7 London terror attacks, born in Chester, England (d. 2025)
- Dalton James, American actor (My Father, The Hero; Beverly Hills 90201 - "Mark"), born in Sacramento, California
- Matt Sydal [Matthew Korklan], American professional wrestler (WWE Raw, AEW Dark), born in St. Louis, Missouri
