- Otto Selz, German psychologist, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1943)
- Ignaz Friedman, Polish pianist and composer, born in Podgórze, Kraków, Austrian Poland (d. 1948)
- Radola Gajda, Czech military commander and politician, born in Kotor, Austria-Hungary (d. 1948)
- Elliot Lawrence [Broza], American jazz pianist, film score composer (Network), arranger, and orchestra leader (Tony and Emmy Award broadcasts; As The World Turns, 1981-93), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- Jack Hibbert, British economic statistician (Central Statistical Office, 1960-92, as director, 1985-92), born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England (d. 2005)
- Richard M. Cohen, American three-time Emmy award-winning journalist, TV producer, and author (CBS News and CNN), born in New York City (d. 2024)
- James Eckhouse, American actor (Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Anny Schilder, Dutch pop singer (BZN, 1976-84 - "Mon Amour"), born in Volendam, Netherlands
- Karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire
- Kieren John Perkins swims world record 800m freestyle (7:46.60)
- Authorities in the United States announce that Eric Robert Rudolph is a suspect in an Alabama abortion clinic bombing
- A suicide bombing kills 4 police officer and injures 5 in Dagestan
- Rapper and musician Pharrell Williams appointed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton
- Bob Quinn, American baseball executive (owner Boston Red Sox 1923–33; part owner Boston Braves 1936–45; President National Baseball Hall of Fame 1948–51), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1954)
- Peter Ball, British Church of England clergyman (Bishop of Gloucester. 1992-93; Bishop of Lewes, 1977-92), and convicted sex offender, born in West Sussex, England (d. 2019)
- Donna Shalala, American educator and politician, US Secretary of Health under Bill Clinton (Rep-Florida 2019-21), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Wayne Siegel, American electro-acoustic contemporary classical composer, based in Denmark, born in Los Angeles, California
- Becky Hill, English singer (The Voice UK, 2012; "Remember"), born in Bewdley, England