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Signing of the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.

Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales.

Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.

During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.

Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns.

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C.

born in Dresden

American restaurateur and reality star (Vanderpump Rules)

Canadian drummer and producer (Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm")

American actor (General Hospital

American actress (I Wanna Hold Your Hand; Bossom Buddies - "Amy"; Back to the Future)

South African golfer (3 PGA Tour titles)

Polish filmmaker (Cold War)

American smooth jazz saxophonist (Dream Ride)

British R&B singer-songwriter ("Could It Be I'm Falling In Love")

Scottish folk singer

composer and multi-instrumentalist

Irish stage and screen actor

American politician (Rep-R-TX

Italian clothing designer and (Diesel)

Turkish-Armenian journalist and newspaper editor (Agos)