Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms

Event

Jo Boer, Dutch author (Catharina and the Magnolias)

Birth

A D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)

Birth

Haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup

Event

Paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (Elle), dies at 60

Death

1st CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6

Event

Alex North, Chester Penn, composer (Spartacus, Viva Zapata)

Birth

Amar Singh, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties)

Birth

Ramaswamy Venkataraman, president of India (1987-92)

Birth

Alfons "Alphons" Berckmans, Flemish/British actor (Family Stastok)

Birth

Jack Walsh, NSW/Leicestershire cricket china bowler (didn't rep Aust)

Birth

Jimmy Jewel, comedian

Birth

John W Pritchard, [Ian Wallace], US, sci-fi author (Megalomania)

Birth

Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court

Event

Gustav Hollaender, composer, dies at 60

Death

Panama Pacific International Exposition opens

Event

Ku Klux Klan receives charter from Fulton County Ga

Event

F F Fletcher is 1st admiral to receive Congressional Medal of Honor

Event

Allan Jackson, Hot Springs Ark, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand)

Birth

Fred Freer, cricketer (Australian pace bowler played one Test in 1946)

Birth

Pres Wilson sails for Versailles Peace Conference in France, 1st chief executive to travel outside US while in office

Event

1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds

Event

8th CFL Grey Cup: U of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 16-3

Event

Michael Bates, Jhansi India, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton)

Birth

Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg Manitoba, actress/vocalist (100 Men and a Girl)

Birth