Phillis Wheatley'a Poems on various subjects, religious, and moral is published by act of Parliament in England. 

Emma Lazarus American poet was born.

Condoleezza Rice United State Secretary of State is born.

Madeline Albright took office as the U.S. Secretary of State.

Carmen Mary Lawrence Premier of Western Australia is born. 

Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space.

Vigdis Finnbogadottir Former President of Iceland is born.

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes the first woman elected President of Iceland.

Soong Ching-ling Chinese Political Figure is born.

Janelle  Monáe American Recording Artist is born. 

Susan Hendrickson American Paleontologist was born.

Sue Hendrickson discovers the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex Skelton found to date in South Dakota. The skeleton is called "Sue" in her honor and is on display at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.

Portia de Rossi American-Australian actress is born.

Leslie Caron Franco- American Actress is born.

Sally Ride American physicist and astronaut is born.

Nadia Comaneci Former  Romanian Gymnast is born.