| Rex Stout, mystery writer | |
| Minoru Yamasaki, American architect (World Trade Center, NY) | |
| Mary Martin, actress/singer (Peter Pan, South Pacific) | |
| Woody Allen, actor, director (Manhatten, Annie Hall) | |
| Portugal becomes independent of Spain | |
| Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep) proclaims independence from Spain | |
| 1st drive-up gasoline station opens, in Pittsburgh. | |
| Father Edward Flanagan founds Boys Town | |
| Iceland becomes independent state under the Danish crown | |
| first skywriting over the US: 'Hello USA' by Capt Turner, RAF. | |
| Bingo invented by Edwin S Lowe | |
| Golden Gate Bridge closed because of high winds. | |
| Central African Republic established (National Day) | |
| first color photograph of Earth is received from outer space. | |
| Queen Elizabeth inaugurates 98-inch Isaac Newton Telescope | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0