Birthdays |
| 1901 | Francis Chichester, Single handed yachtsman |
| 1929 | Stirling Moss, English racing champion |
| 1931 | Anne Bancroft, American film actress |
| 1931 | Roddy McDowell, American film & TV actor |
| 1934 | Maureen Connolly, American tennis player |
| 1942 | Desmond Lynham, Television sports presenter |
| 1948 | John Ritter, American comedy film actor |
Events |
| 1787 | The Constitution of the United States of America was signed |
| 1900 | A federation of six colonies became the Commonwealth of Australia |
| 1910 | The first ever flight over the Alps took place |
| 1931 | The first long playing record was demonstrated in New York |
| 1944 | Blackout regulations were lifted in Britain |
| 1944 | Allied paratroops landed at Arnhem, Holland |
| 1978 | A meeting between Egyptian & Israeli leaders created a framework for Middle East peace |
| 1986 | Pat Phoenix, the Coronation Street actress, died |
