Herbert Booth, Canadian songwriter and bandleader (died 1926)

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Scottish-Canadian historian and politician, 15th Governor General of Canada (died 1940)

Bill White, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2017)

Leon Redbone, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2019)

Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player

The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.

Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player

Anthony Duclair, Canadian ice hockey player

Charlie Gillespie, Canadian actor and singer

Denis D'Amour, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (born 1960)

Moondog King, Canadian wrestler and politician (born 1949)

Jacques Bensimon, Canadian director and producer (born 1943)