1714 – César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor), born in Thury-sous-Clermont, Oise, France (d. 1784)
1895 – Slavko Osterc, Slovenian composer (Iz Satanovega Dnevnika (From Satan’s Diary); Illusions), and pedagogue, born in Veržej, Austria-Hungary (d. 1941)
1902 – Sammy Fain, American popular music composer, born in New York City (d. 1989)
1929 – Tigran Petrosian, Soviet Armenian World Chess Champion (1963-69), born in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union (d. 1984)
1940 – Bobby Bell, American College/Pro Football HOF linebacker (Uni of Minnesota; Super Bowl 1970 KC Chiefs; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1969; First-team All-Pro 1970; Pro Bowl 1970, 71, 72), born in Shelby, North Carolina
1943 – Johann Eigenstiller, Austrian soccer defender (37 caps; FC Wacker, Rapid Wien, SSW Innsbruck), born in Steyr, Austria (d. 2025)
1945 – Ken Livingstone, English politician (Mayor of London 2000-08), born in London
1954 – Mark Linn-Baker, American actor (Perfect Strangers), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1967 – Terry Norris, American boxer and three-time light middleweight world champion, born in Lubbock, Texas
1970 – Michael Showalter, American comedian, screenwriter (Stella), and film director (The Big Sick; The Eyes of Tammy Faye), born in Princeton, New Jersey