- Ilse Aichinger, Austrian writer (Die größere Hoffnung), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2016)
- Suleyman Demirel, President of Turkey (1993-2000) and Prime Minister, born in Isparta, Atabey (d. 2015)
- Edward Said, Palestinian-American literary critic, writer (Orientalism), and educator, born in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine (d. 2003)
- Jack Rowell, English rugby union coach (England 1994-97 29 games; 8 x John Player/Pilkington Cups, 5 x League C'ships Bath RUFC), born in Hartlepool, England (d. 2024)
- Larry Flynt, American magazine publisher (Hustler), born in Lakeville, Kentucky (d. 2021)
- Louise Boije af Gennäs, Swedish author and scriptwriter (Taking What You Want, Stars Without Vertigo), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- Antonella Ella, Italian actress (Tonight in That Building), born in Turin, Italy
- Danny Everett, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1988), born in Van Alstyne, Texas
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk takes Constantinople from Mehmed VI, proclaiming the Republic of Turkey and bringing an end to the Ottoman Empire
- German colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires
- Yugoslav nationalist force the Chetniks attacks Tito's partisans in Uzice, Yugoslavia
- First Aloha Week Parade held in Hawaii
- Shaquille O'Neil makes his Hollywood debut as Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns, 96-82 at the Forum, Inglewood; O'Neil scores 23 points and pulls down 14 rebounds in 35 minutes
- Edward de Jongh, Antillian author (The Arch), born in Ambon, Dutch East Indies (d. 2007)
- Robert Rapoport, American social anthropologist, born in Brockton, Massachusetts (d. 1996)
- Jim Steinmeyer, American inventor and designer of magical illusions, born in Oak Park, Illinois
- Petr Pavel, Czech military officer and politician (Czech Republic President, 2023- ), born in Planá, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Rebublic)
- Billy Gunn [Monty Sopp], American professional wrestler (WWE Raw, TNA iMPACT! Wrestling), born in Orlando, Florida