Reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes)

Birth

Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)

Birth

Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation)

Birth

Willem Ruys J Dz, ship owner, dies at 80

Death

Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower)

Birth

Hans Gal, composer

Birth

Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46)

Birth

British and French accord to divide African colonization

Event

Henry Charles Litolff, French pianist/componist, dies at 73

Death

Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)

Birth

1st travelers checks issued (American Express)

Event

Friedrich English, German textile manufacturer/marxist, dies

Death

Conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)

Birth

James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80

Death

Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher

Birth

Peter O'Connor of Ireland, sets then long jump record at 24' 11 3/4"

Event

Victoria, Emperor of Germany/Queen of Prussia, dies at 60

Death

Juan Carlos Paz, composer

Birth

Kenneth Thimann, botanist

Birth

Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973)

Birth

John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)

Birth

Francis Walder, [Fran‡ois Waldburger], Belgian author

Birth

Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter

Birth

Gentil T Antheunis, Flemish poet/music/composer, dies at 66

Death

Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam

Birth