- Events
- 1942 – Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead.
- Births
- 1917 – I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect, designed the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower
- 1961 – Joan Chen, Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1963 – Jet Li, Chinese-Singaporean martial artist, actor, and producer