1835 – Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese military leader, born in Hino, Tokyo, Japan (d. 1869)
1872 – Charles Greeley Abbot, American astronomer (Solar Constant), born in Wilton, New Hampshire (d. 1973)
1902 – Ralph Wood, British contemporary classical composer, born in London, England (d. 1957)
1912 – Dave O’Brien [Fronabarger], American actor and writer (Reefer Madness, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid), born in Big Spring, Texas (d. 1969)
1939 – Terry Waite, English Anglican Church envoy/Lebanese hostage, born in Bollington, Cheshire
1942 – John Daniel, British Vice-Chancellor (Open U), born in Surrey
1943 – Wayne Carson, American country musician and songwriter (“Always On My Mind”), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2015)
1962 – Børge Ousland, Norwegian polar explorer, 1st person to complete solo crossing of the Antarctic, born in Oslo, Norway
1971 – Sarah Murdoch [Sarah O’Hare], British-Australian model, born in London, England
1974 – Chad Campbell, American golfer (US masters 2009 runner-up, 4 PGA Tour titles), born in Andrews, Texas