Paul Vidal de la Blanche, French geographer, dies at 73

Death

Polish Army executes 35 young Jews

Event

Eamon de Valera becomes president of Dail Eireann

Event

Heavyweight Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in Havana

Event

Douglas Henley, British auditor-general

Birth

Barend Biesheuvel, Dutch premier (1971-73)

Birth

Arthur Hailey, Luton England, novelist (Hotel, Airport)

Birth

Les Jackson, cricket bowler (England twice, 1949 and 1961)

Birth

Robert Q Lewis, NYC, TV host (Masquerade Party, Robert Q Lewis Show)

Birth

Lady Fisher, founder (British Women Caring Trust)

Birth

Alphonsus J M Diepenbrock, Dutch composer (Missa), dies at 58

Death

Charles F A Woeste, Belgian count/min of Justice, dies at 85

Death

WDZ-AM in Decatur IL begins radio transmissions

Event

KOB-AM in Albuquerque NM begins radio transmissions

Event

Gale Storm, Bloomington Tx, actr (My Little Margie, Gale Storm Show)

Birth

Tom Finney, British soccer star

Birth

Harry Freedman, composer

Birth

Ernest Mandel, Belgian philosopher/economist

Birth

Michael V Gazzo, Hillside NJ, actor (Cookie, Fear City)

Birth

George Edward Stanhope Molyne£x Herbert, egyptologist, dies at 56

Death

Nguyen Van Thieu, South Vietnam president (1965-75)

Birth

Stanley Orme, Chairman (British Labour Party)

Birth

Firestone Co put their inflatable tires into production

Event

Mart Kempers, Dutch graphic artist/sculptor

Birth

Belgian Workers Party wins parliamentary election

Event