On this day . . .
- Ahern, Jerry born 1946
- Allan, Mea born 1909
- Arlen, Michael died 1956
- Blom, Suzanne Allés died 2012
- Bramah, Ernest died 1942
- Brazier, Paul born 1950
- Cahun, Léon born 1841
- Clouston, J Storer died 1944
- Curtis, Philip born 1920
- Curtis, Richard A born 1937
- Daniel, Gabriel died 1728
- Gilbert, Stephen died 2010
- Gunn, Eileen born 1945
- Holtby, Winifred born 1898
- Howey, Hugh born 1975
- Lermina, Jules died 1915
- Liu Cixin born 1963
- Matheson, Richard died 2013
- Orban, Paul born 1896
- Post, Melville Davisson died 1930
- Scully, Frank died 1964
- Shaara, Michael born 1928
- Sonin, Ray born 1907
- Vian, Boris died 1959
- Whedon, Joss born 1964