1704 – John Byng, English admiral executed by firing squad at 52 for neglecting his duty in defence of Minorca, born in Southill, Bedfordshire, England (d. 1757)
1853 – Josephine Beall Willson Bruce, African-American activist (NACW), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1923)
1938 – Wilbert McClure, American boxer (Olympic gold light middleweight 1960), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2020)
1959 – Jesse Barfield, American MLB outfielder (Blue Jays, Yankees, 1986 HR leader), born in Joliet, Illinois
1967 – Greg Gohr, American pitcher (Detroit Tigers), born in Santa Clara, California
1971 – Daniel J. Bernstein, American professor and cryptologist, born in East Patchogue, New York
1972 – Takafumi Horie, Japanese entrepreneur (Livedoor), born in Yame, Japan
1972 – Gabrielle Union, American actress, author and activist (Bring it on, Being Mary Jane), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1978 – Kelly Smith, English football player (Arsenal Ladies), born in Watford, England
1984 – Chris Baio, American rock bassist (Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk”; “Oxford Comma”), born in Bronxville, New York