Sri Swami Satchidananda(founded Yogaville” in Virginia”)–
Tony Scott(director)–
Born
Orville Wright(aviator)–
Coco Chanel(designer)–
Ogden Nash(writer)–
Malcolm Forbes(publisher)–
Gene Roddenberry(author, producer)–
Willie Shoemaker(jockey)–
Bill Clinton(42nd U.S. president)–
Jonathan Frakes(actor)–
Peter Gallagher(actor)–
John Stamos(actor)–
Kyra Sedgwick(actress)–
Lee Ann Womack(country musician)–
Matthew Perry(actor)–
Callum Blue(actor)–
Jennifer Morrison(actress)–
Erika Christensen(actress)–
Events
Five hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts –
In a battle off Nova Scotia, the USS Constitution earned the nickname Old Ironsides and sank the British frigate HMS Guerrière –
Farmer Gail Borden obtained a patent for his process for condensing milk –
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 5, a space menagerie. Two dog passengers, Belka and Strelka, became the first living organisms recovered from orbit –
Strong earthquake in Turkey killed over 2,000 people –
72-pound lake trout was caught in Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories –
Carly Patterson became the first American in 20 years to win the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medal –
A bronze statue of Arthur Fonzie Fonzarelli was unveiled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin –
Weather
The thermometer soared to 102.92 degrees F (39.4 degrees C) in Rexton, New Brunswick –
Hurricane Diane caused unprecedented flooding of many small rivers in New England, resulting in 184 deaths and $1 billion in damage –
