| Francis Bacon, English statesman, essayist (Novum Organum) | |
| George Gordon, Lord Byron, English Romantic poet | |
| Richard Upjohn, American Gothic architect (Trinity Chapel, NY) | |
| D.W. Griffith, movie producer (Birth of a Nation) | |
| The Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif. | |
| Aquatic Park dedicated. | |
| Apollo 5 launched to moon, Unmanned lunar module tests made | |
| Lansat 2, an Earth Resources Technology Satellite, is launched | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0