| John Bunyan, English cleric, author (Pilgrim's Progress) | |
| Jean Baptiste Lully, French composer, musician | |
| William Blake, poet (Songs of Innocence and Experience) | |
| Stefan Zweig, Austrian poet, essayist, dramatist, translator | |
| Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean. | |
| America's auto race starts: 6 cars, 55 miles, winner avgd 7mph | |
| Albania declares independence from Turkey | |
| Admiral RE Byrd makes first flight over the South Pole | |
| Mauritania gains independence from France (National Day) | |
| Mariner 4 launched; first probe to fly by Mars | |
| 9th Space Shuttle Mission - Columbia 6 is launched | |
| Reagan administration exceeds SALT II arms agreement for 1st time | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0