891 – Abd al-Rahman III, Umayyad Emir (912-29) and ruler of the Caliph of Córdoba (929-961), born in Córdoba (d. 961) date disputed
1652 – Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer and historian, born in Senj, Hapsburg Empire (d. 1713)
1928 – William Peter Blatty, American scriptwriter and author of The Exorcist, born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
1934 – Charles Jenkins Snr., American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4x400m relay 1956), born in NYC, New York
1938 – Rory Storm [Alan Caldwell], British rock singer (Rory Storm and the Hurricanes), born in Stoneycroft, Liverpool, England (d. 1972)
1939 – Tom Kiernan, Irish rugby union fullback (54 caps [captain 24]; British and Irish Lions 5 [captain 1968]; Munster RUFC), born in Cork, Ireland (d. 2022)
1948 – Rick Marotta, American session drummer (Carly Simon; Steely Dan; Warren Zevon), and composer, born in New York City
1956 – Rosalyn Bryant, American 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1976), born in Chicago, Illinois
1966 – Corrie Sanders, South African boxer, (WBO heavyweight champion, 2003), born in Brits, South Africa (d. 2012)
1972 – Chuck Levy, American football running back (SF 49ers), born in Torrance, California