- Filippo Marchetti, Italian opera composer, born in Bolognola, Papal States (d. 1902)
- Leonard Borwick, English concert pianist, born in Walthamstow, England (d. 1925)
- Julien de Valckenaere, Belgian poet, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1958)
- Jan Klijnjan, Dutch soccer attacking midfielder (11 caps; FC Dordrecht, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Sochaux), born in Papendrecht, Netherlands (d. 2022)
- Jennifer Grant, American actress (Celeste-Beverly Hills 90210), born in Burbank, California
- Scott Turner, American politician (Texas House of Representatives 2013-17) and NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins, SD Chargers, Denver Broncos), born in Richardson, Texas
- Marshall Faulk, American College-Pro Football HOF running back (Super Bowl XXXIV St Louis Rams; NFL MVP 2000; First-team All-Pro 1999, 2000, 01; 7 × Pro Bowl; Indianapolis Colts), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye, Senegalese soccr defender (36 caps; ASEC Ndiambour, Lens, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City), born in Dakar, Senegal
- US President Calvin Coolidge establishes Grand Teton National Park
- Cowboys' Amateur Association of America organized (California)
- First typesetting machine (photo engraving) used in Quincy, Massachusetts
- A rocket launched from the Gaza strip into Israel ends the ceasefire since November 2012
- First death from measles in the US occurs in Texas in a decade, and the first child to die in 22 years amid an outbreak affecting 124 people
- Josephine Tewson, British actress (Keeping Up Appearances; Last Of The Summer Wine, 2003-10), born in Hampstead, England (d. 2022)
- Peter Brock, Australian auto racer (3 x Australian Touring Car C'ship; 9 x Bathurst 500/1000; 9 x Sandown Endurance), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2006)
- Billy Steinberg, American lyricist and songwriter (with Tom Kelly - "Like A Virgin"; "True Colors"; "I Touch Myself"), born in Palm Springs, California (d. 2026)
- David Muldrow Beasley, American politician, born in Darlington, South Carolina
- Rolando Blackman, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1985, 86, 87, 90; Dallas Mavs, NY Knicks; Italian Cup MVP 1996 Olimpia Milano), born in Panama City, Panama