1755
American painter Gilbert Stuart (Portrait of Washington) born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
1826
General George B. McClellan born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1857
Writer Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness) born in the Polish Ukraine.
1927
Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released.
1926
Mystery writer Agatha Christie goes missing for 11 days.
1930
French film director Jean-Luc Godard (Breathless) born in Paris, France.