- Alger Hiss, American government official and accused spy for the Soviet Union, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1996)
- Israel Eldad, Israeli Revisionist Zionist philosopher and member of the pre-state underground group Lehi, born in Pidvolochysk, Galicia (d. 1996)
- Hansje Toussaint [Hermina A Schenk], Dutch singer (Sing of the Cross), born in Den Helder, Netherlands (d. 1984)
- Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian racing car driver (first woman to complete in Formula One), born in Naples, Italy (d. 2016)
- Niaz Ahmed, Pakistani cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 3 wickets; Dacca, Public Works Dep't, East Pakistan, Railways; only East Pakistani to play Test cricket), born in Varanasi, India (d. 2000)
- Brad Lee Sexton, American bass guitarist (Little Charlie and the Night Cats), born in North Carolina (d. 1995)
- Kim Peek, American megasavant (inspired Rain Man film character), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2009)
- Jigme Singye Wangchuk, King of Bhutan (1972-2006), born in Thimphu, Bhutan
- Prince William of Orange's invasion fleet sails to England
- New York Knicks play their first Basketball Association of America (BAA) home game at Madison Square Garden, losing 78-68 to the Chicago Stags in overtime
- NASA Gemini 12 launches on a four-day flight with Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin
- 12th College Football Holy War: Notre Dame beats Boston College, 28-16 in South Bend
- Icelandic town of Grindavík on Reykjanes peninsula evacuated after thousands of earthquakes and rising magna point to an imminent eruption
- Joseph G. Hamilton, American physician who was a pioneer of using radioactive isotopes in disease treatment and diagnosis, born in Waverley, Massachusetts (d. 1957)
- Demi Moore [Guynes], American actress (Ghost, Striptease, GI Jane), born in Roswell, New Mexico
- Lee Parkin Starkey, English fashion designer, and daughter of Ringo Starr and his first wife Maureen, born in London
- Lisa Gleave, American actress and model (The Price is Right), born in Queensland, Australia
- Lou Vincent, New Zealand cricketer, born in Warkworth, New Zealand