- William James Mayo, American surgeon and co-founder (Mayo Clinic in Minnesota), born in Le Sueur, Minnesota (d. 1939)
- Wilbert Robinson, American Baseball HOF catcher (Philadelphia A's, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Robins), born in Bolton, Massachusetts (d. 1934)
- Robert Schuman, Luxembourg-born French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1947-48), born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (d. 1963)
- Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Anglican bishop of Zululand and Swaziland, born in South Africa (d. 1988)
- Bernhard, German Prince (Consort to Queen Juliana of Netherlands), born in Jena, Germany (d. 2004)
- Alexandre Lagoya, Greek-Italian-French classical guitarist and composer, born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1999)
- Ian Paice, British hard rock drummer (White Snake; Deep Purple - "Smoke On The Water"), born in Nottingham, England
- Anne-Sophie Mutter, German Grammy Award-winning concert violinist (Berlin Philharmonic debut at age 13), born in Rheinfelden, West Germany
- Former Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes blinded by rivals and exiled
- Confederate General Robert Lee orders his forces to concentrate near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essentially a declaration of war against foreigners in China, blaming them for hostilities and giving license to the Boxers for even greater ferocity
- US Open Women's Golf, Scenic Hills CC: Donna Caponi wins first of 4 major titles; beat Peggy Wilson by 1 stroke
- Mihai Tudose confirmed as Romanian Prime Minister, by parliament, succeeding Sorin Grindeanu
- Hiram Powers, American sculptor (Greek Slave), born in Woodstock, Vermont (d. 1873)
- André Gailhard, French classical music composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1966)
- Slim Pickens [Louis Burton Lindley Jr], American rodeo performer and actor (Dr Strangelove; Blazing Saddles), born in Kingsburg, California (d. 1983)
- Stedman Pearson, English pop vocalist (Five Star - "Rain or Shine"; "The Slightest Touch"), born in Islington, London
- Nicole Scherzinger, American singer (Pussycat Dolls), born in Honolulu, Hawaii