Shenanigans is an informal word used to refer to activity or behavior that is either not honest or proper, or is mischievous or high-spirited. Its oldest meaning, and the one most likely to be encountered as the singular shenanigan, is “a devious trick used especially for an underhanded purpose.”
☰Thought of the Day
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive." - Maya Angelou
- Abbé Prévost, French author and novelist (Manon Lescaut), born in Hesdin, Artois, France (d. 1763)
- Peter Egge, Norwegian writer (De Droom), born in Trondheim, Norway (d. 1959)
- Joseph Murray, American surgeon and pioneer of organ transplantation (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1990), born in Milford, Massachusetts (d. 2012)
- Amos Milburn, American RandB singer and pianist ("One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1980)
- Dennis Young, New Zealand rugby union hooker (22 caps; Canterbury 139 games), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2020)
- Jim Ed Brown, American country music singer-songwriter ("The Browns - "The Three Bells", solo - "Here Today and Gone Tomorrow"; "Pop a Top"), and radio and television host (Nashville on the Road), born in Sparkman, Arkansas (d. 2015)
- John Murray, England cricket wicketkeeper (21 Tests; 55 dismissals, 1 x 100, HS 112; Middlesex CCC), born in London, England (d. 2018)
- David Childs, American architect who helped design the One World Trade Center, born in Princeton, New Jersey (d. 2025)
- The body of the first bishop of Tournai, Saint Eleutherius of Tournai, is translated (moved)
- The Royal Canadian Air Force officially forms
- Despite a final round, 5-3 loss to Montreal, Boston Bruins center Phil Esposito wins his third consecutive NHL scoring title with 130 points from 55 goals and 75 assists in the 78-game season
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agency begins charging a $15 service fee
- Philadelphia 76ers head coach Larry Brown wins his 900th pro game with an 88-84 win over Miami Heat; Brown record: 671-547 NBA, 229-107 ABA, combined 900-654
- Arnold Aletrino, Dutch physician, criminologist, and author (From Life), born in Amsterdam (d. 1916)
- Norm Van Lier, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 1974, 76, 77; Chicago Bulls) and broadcaster (Comcast SportsNet), born in East Liverpool, Ohio (d. 2009)
- Bernard Stiegler, French philosopher and founder of the Institute of Research and Innovation (2006), born in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France (d. 2020)
- Richard Christy, American heavy metal drummer (Charred Walls of the Damned), and radio personality (The Howard Stern Show), born in Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
- Ding Junhui, Chinese snooker player (Masters 2011; Shanghai Masters 2013, 16; UK C'ships 2005, 09, 19), born in Yixing, Jiangsu, China
