• 1811 – British explorer David Thompson posted a notice at the confluence of the Columbia and Snake Rivers (in modern Washington state, US), claiming the area for Great Britain.


• 1930 – Birth Day of K. Balachander, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (Death on 2014)

• 1981 – Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in video game history.