George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)

Birth

Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)

Birth

Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer

Birth

Raymond Loucheur, composer

Birth

Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)

Birth

Cuba liberated from Spain by US (Natl Day) (US occupies till 1902)

Event

1st date in John dos Passos' USA trilogy (The 42nd Parallel)

Event

Compulsory education in Netherlands goes into effect

Event

British protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria established

Event

Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)

Birth

William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)

Birth

Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)

Birth

Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD)

Birth

Australia declares independence from federation of UK colonies

Event

Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69

Death

Nathan Stubblefield makes 1st public demonstration of radio, Penn

Event

Dimiter Nenov, composer

Birth

Buster Nupen, cricketer (1-eyed South African quick, great on matting)

Birth

1st Rose Bowl game (Pasadena, California) (U of Mich-49, Sanford-0)

Event

Neth Indies colony begins opium production

Event

9 hour work day for diamond miners

Event

Melvin Price, (Rep-D-IL, 1945- )

Birth

Dutch law makes driver's license mandatory

Event

Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51

Death

Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)

Birth