Events

2023

A mass shooting occurs at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, that leaves five victims dead and eight wounded.

2016

The Paravur temple accident, in which a devastating fire caused by the explosion of firecrackers stored for Vishu kills more than one hundred people out of the thousands gathered for the seventh day of Bhadrakali worship.

2016

An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, impacting India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan.

2010

Polish Air Force Tu-154M crashes near Smolensk, Russia, killing 96 people, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, his wife, and dozens of other senior officials and dignitaries.

2009

President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis.

1998

The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland.

1991

Italian ferry MS Moby Prince collides with an oil tanker in dense fog off Livorno, Italy, killing 140.

1991

A rare tropical storm develops in the South Atlantic Ocean near Angola, the first to be documented by satellites.

1988

The Ojhri Camp explosion kills or injures more than 1,000 people in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan.

1981

Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later.

1979

Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas, killing 42 people.

1973

Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crashes in a snowstorm on approach to Basel, Switzerland, killing 108 people.

1972

Tombs containing bamboo slips, among them Sun Tzu's Art of War and Sun Bin's lost military treatise, are discovered by construction workers in Shandong.

1972

Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers reportedly begin bombing North Vietnam.

1970

Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

1968

The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry, sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm – the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died.

1963

One hundred twenty-nine American sailors die when the submarine USS Thresher sinks at sea.

1944

Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.

1941

World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia.

1925

The Russian city of Tsaritsyn is renamed Stalingrad to honor the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Soviet Communist Party General Secretary, who had guided the defense of Tsaritsyn during the Russian Civil War in 1920.

1919

Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.

1919

The Third Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents is held by the Makhnovshchina at Huliaipole.

1912

RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, UK, on her maiden and only voyage.

1900

British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner.

1896

Summer Olympics: The Olympic marathon is run ending with the victory of Greek athlete Spyridon Louis.

1887

On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.

1872

The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.

1868

At Arogee in Abyssinia, British and Indian forces defeat an army of Emperor Tewodros II. While 700 Ethiopians are killed and many more injured, only two British/Indian troops die.

1866

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

1865

American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.

1864

Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg is proclaimed emperor of Mexico during the French intervention in Mexico.

1858

After the original Big Ben, a 14.5 tonnes (32,000 lb) bell for the Palace of Westminster, had cracked during testing, it is recast into the current 13.76 tonnes (30,300 lb) bell by Whitechapel Bell Foundry.

1826

The 10,500 inhabitants of the Greek town of Missolonghi begin leaving the town after a year's siege by Turkish forces. Very few of them survive.

1821

Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople is hanged by the Ottoman government from the main gate of the Patriarchate and his body is thrown into the Bosphorus.

1821

Greek War of Independence: the island of Psara joins the Greek struggle for independence.

1816

The Federal government of the United States approves the creation of the Second Bank of the United States.

1815

The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years.

1814

Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall Soult, driving out the French after fierce fighting.

1809

Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.

1796

War of the First Coalition: A surprise Austrian attack at the Battle of Voltri marks the beginning of the Italian Campaign, the decisive campaign under Napoleon Bonaparte that will end the war a year later.

1741

War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz.

1724

Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.

1717

Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split which lasts until 1720.

1710

The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain.

1606

The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.

1545

The settlement of Villa Imperial de Carlos V (now the city of Potosí) in Bolivia is founded after the discovery of huge silver deposits in the area.

1500

Ludovico Sforza is captured by Swiss troops at Novara and is handed over to the French.

1407

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama visits the Ming dynasty capital at Nanjing and is awarded the title "Great Treasure Prince of Dharma".

847

Election of Pope Leo IV following the death of Pope Sergius II.

837

Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at a distance equal to 0.0342 AU (5.1 million kilometres/3.2 million miles).

428

Nestorius becomes the Patriarch of Constantinople.

238

During the year of Six Emperors, forces of Gordian I and Gordian II are defeated by those of Maximinus Thrax in the battle of Carthage.

Births

2004

Ismaël Gharbi, French-Spanish footballer

2004

Savinho, Brazilian footballer

2000

Fidias Panayiotou, Cypriot internet celebrity and politician

1997

Claire Wineland, American activist and author (died 2018)

1996

Andreas Christensen, Danish footballer

1994

Siobhan Hunter, Scottish footballer

1992

Jack Buchanan, Australian rugby league player

1992

Chaz Mostert, Australian racing driver

1992

Daisy Ridley, English actress

1990

Ben Amos, English footballer

1990

Andile Jali, South African footballer

1990

Alex Pettyfer, English actor

1989

Charlie Culberson, American baseball player

1988

Chris Heston, American baseball pitcher

1988

Kareem Jackson, American football player

1988

Haley Joel Osment, American actor

1988

Jan-Phillip Tadsen, German politician

1987

Ahmed Adel Abdel Moneam, Egyptian footballer

1987

Adam Friedland, American comedian

1987

Hayley Westenra, New Zealand soprano

1986

Olivia Borlée, Belgian sprinter

1986

Fernando Gago, Argentine footballer and manager

1986

Corey Kluber, American baseball pitcher

1986

Vincent Kompany, Belgian footballer and manager

1986

Tore Reginiussen, Norwegian footballer

1985

Barkhad Abdi, Somali-American actor and director

1985

Willo Flood, Irish footballer

1985

Jesús Gámez, Spanish footballer

1985

Dion Phaneuf, Canadian ice hockey player

1984

Faustina Agolley, Australian television host

1984

Jeremy Barrett, American figure skater

1984

Mandy Moore, American singer-songwriter and actress

1984

David Obua, Ugandan footballer

1984

Damien Perquis, French-Polish footballer

1984

Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez, Argentinian footballer

1983

Jamie Chung, American actress

1983

Andrew Dost, American guitarist and songwriter

1983

Ryan Merriman, American actor

1983

Hannes Sigurðsson, Icelandic footballer

1982

Andre Ethier, American baseball player

1981

Laura Bell Bundy, American actress and singer

1981

Liz McClarnon, English singer and dancer

1981

Michael Pitt, American actor, model and musician

1981

Alexei Semenov, Russian ice hockey player

1980

Sean Avery, Canadian ice hockey player and model

1980

Charlie Hunnam, English actor

1980

Shao Jiayi, Chinese footballer

1980

Kasey Kahne, American race car driver

1980

Andy Ram, Israeli tennis player

1980

Bryce Soderberg, American singer-songwriter and bass player

1979

Iván Alonso, Uruguayan footballer

1979

Kenyon Coleman, American football player

1979

Rachel Corrie, American activist (died 2003)

1979

Tsuyoshi Domoto, Japanese singer-songwriter and actor

1979

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, English singer-songwriter

1979

Pavlos Fyssas, Greek rapper (died 2013)

1979

Peter Kopteff, Finnish footballer

1978

Sir Christus, Finnish guitarist (died 2017)

1977

Stephanie Sheh, Taiwanese-American voice actress, director, and producer

1976

Clare Buckfield, English actress

1976

Yoshino Kimura, Japanese actress and singer

1976

Sara Renner, Canadian skier

1975

Chris Carrabba, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1975

Terrence Lewis, Indian dancer and choreographer

1974

Eric Greitens, American soldier, author and politician

1974

Petros Passalis, Greek footballer

1973

Guillaume Canet, French actor and director

1973

Roberto Carlos, Brazilian footballer and manager

1973

Aidan Moffat, Scottish singer-songwriter

1973

Christopher Simmons, Canadian-American graphic designer, author, and academic

1972

Ian Harvey, Australian cricketer

1972

Priit Kasesalu, Estonian computer programmer, co-created Skype

1971

Indro Olumets, Estonian footballer and coach

1971

Al Reyes, Dominican-American baseball player

1970

Enrico Ciccone, Canadian ice hockey player

1970

Leonard Doroftei, Romanian-Canadian boxer

1970

Kenny Lattimore, American singer-songwriter

1970

Q-Tip, American rapper, producer, and actor

1969

Steve Glasson, Australian lawn bowler

1969

Ekaterini Koffa, Greek sprinter

1968

Metin Göktepe, Turkish photographer and journalist (died 1996)

1968

Orlando Jones, American actor, producer, and screenwriter

1967

Donald Dufresne, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

1967

David Rovics, American singer-songwriter

1965

Tim Alexander, American drummer and songwriter

1965

Anna-Leena Härkönen, Finnish author

1963

Warren DeMartini, American guitarist and songwriter

1963

Jeff Gray, American baseball player and coach

1963

Doris Leuthard, Swiss lawyer and politician, 162nd President of the Swiss Confederation

1962

Steve Tasker, American football player and sportscaster

1961

Nicky Campbell, Scottish broadcaster and journalist

1961

Carole Goble, English computer scientist and academic

1961

Mark Jones, American basketball player

1960

Steve Bisciotti, American businessman, co-founded Allegis Group

1960

Katrina Leskanich, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1960

Terry Teagle, American basketball player

1959

Babyface, American singer-songwriter and producer

1959

Yvan Loubier, Canadian economist and politician

1959

Brian Setzer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1958

Bob Bell, Northern Irish engineer

1958

Yefim Bronfman, Uzbek-American pianist

1958

Brigitte Holzapfel, German high jumper

1957

Aliko Dangote, Nigerian businessman, founded Dangote Group

1957

John M. Ford, American author and poet (died 2006)

1957

Steve Gustafson, Spanish-American bass player

1957

Rosemary Hill, English historian and author

1956

Carol V. Robinson, English chemist and academic

1955

Marit Breivik, Norwegian handball player and coach

1955

Lesley Garrett, English soprano and actress

1955

Mike Rinder, Australian-American former Scientologist, critic (died 2025)

1954

Paul Bearer, American wrestler and manager (died 2013)

1954

Anne Lamott, American author and educator

1954

Peter MacNicol, American actor

1954

Juan Williams, Panamanian-American journalist and author

1953

David Moorcroft, English runner and businessman

1953

Pamela Wallin, Swedish-Canadian journalist, academic, and politician

1953

Terre Roche, singer-songwriter, member of the sister group The Roches

1952

Narayan Rane, Indian politician, 16th Chief Minister of Maharashtra

1952

Masashi Sada, Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, novelist, actor, and producer

1952

Steven Seagal, American actor, producer, and martial artist

1951

David Helvarg, American journalist and activist

1950

Ken Griffey, Sr., American baseball player and manager

1950

Eddie Hazel, American guitarist (died 1992)

1949

Daniel Mangeas, French banker and sportscaster

1948

Mel Blount, American football player

1948

Jim Burns, Welsh artist

1947

David A. Adler, American author and educator

1947

Bunny Wailer, Jamaican singer-songwriter and drummer (died 2021)

1946

David Angell, American screenwriter and producer (died 2001)

1946

Bob Watson, American baseball player and manager (died 2020)

1946

Adolf Winkelmann, German director, producer, and screenwriter

1945

Kevin Berry, Australian swimmer (died 2006)

1943

Andrzej Badeński, Polish-German sprinter (died 2008)

1943

Margaret Pemberton, English author

1942

Nick Auf der Maur, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1998)

1942

Ian Callaghan, English footballer

1942

Stuart Dybek, American novelist, short story writer, and poet

1941

Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, (died 2022)

1941

Harold Long, Canadian politician (died 2013)

1941

Paul Theroux, American novelist, short story writer, and travel writer

1940

Gloria Hunniford, British radio and television host

1939

Claudio Magris, Italian scholar, author, and translator

1938

Don Meredith, American football player and sportscaster (died 2010)

1937

Bella Akhmadulina, Soviet and Russian poet, short story writer, and translator (died 2010)

1936

John A. Bennett, American soldier (died 1961)

1936

David A. Hardy, British artist

1936

John Howell, English long jumper

1936

John Madden, American football player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2021)

1936

Bobby Smith, American singer (died 2013)

1935

Patrick Garland, English actor and director (died 2013)

1935

Peter Hollingworth, Australian bishop, 23rd Governor General of Australia (died 2026)

1935

Christos Yannaras, Greek philosopher, theologian and author (died 2024)

1934

David Halberstam, American journalist and author (died 2007)

1933

Rokusuke Ei, Japanese composer and author (died 2016)

1933

Helen McElhone, Scottish politician (died 2013)

1932

Delphine Seyrig, Swiss/Alsatian French actress (died 1990)

1932

Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor and screenwriter (died 2015)

1930

Claude Bolling, French pianist, composer, and actor (died 2020)

1930

Dolores Huerta, American activist, co-founded the United Farm Workers

1930

Spede Pasanen, Finnish film director and producer, comedian, and inventor (died 2001)

1929

Mike Hawthorn, English racing driver (died 1959)

1929

Liz Sheridan, American actress (died 2022)

1929

Max von Sydow, Swedish-French actor (died 2020)

1927

Norma Candal, Puerto Rican actress (died 2006)

1927

Marshall Warren Nirenberg, American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2010)

1926

Jacques Castérède, French pianist and composer (died 2014)

1926

Junior Samples, American comedian (died 1983)

1925

Angelo Poffo, American wrestler and promoter (died 2010)

1924

Kenneth Noland, American soldier and painter (died 2010)

1923

Roger Gaillard, Haitian historian and author (died 2000)

1923

Jane Kean, American actress and singer (died 2013)

1923

Floyd Simmons, American decathlete and actor (died 2008)

1923

Sid Tickridge, English footballer (died 1997)

1923

John Watkins, South African cricketer (died 2021)

1921

Chuck Connors, American baseball player and actor (died 1992)

1921

Jake Warren, Canadian soldier and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 2008)

1921

Sheb Wooley, American singer-songwriter and actor (died 2003)

1919

John Houbolt, American engineer and academic (died 2014)

1917

Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, Indian politician (died 2013)

1917

Robert Burns Woodward, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1979)

1916

Lee Jung-seob, Korean painter (died 1956)

1915

Harry Morgan, American actor and director (died 2011)

1915

Leo Vroman, Dutch-American hematologist, poet, and illustrator (died 2014)

1914

Jack Badcock, Australian cricketer (died 1982)

1913

Stefan Heym, German-American soldier and author (died 2001)

1912

Boris Kidrič, Austrian-Slovenian politician, 1st Prime Minister of Slovenia (died 1953)

1911

Martin Denny, American pianist and composer (died 2005)

1911

Maurice Schumann, French journalist and politician, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs for France (died 1998)

1910

Margaret Clapp, American scholar and academic (died 1974)

1910

Helenio Herrera, Argentinian footballer and manager (died 1997)

1906

Steve Anderson, American hurdler (died 1988)

1903

Patroklos Karantinos, Greek architect (died 1976)

1903

Clare Turlay Newberry, American author and illustrator (died 1970)

1901

Dhananjay Ramchandra Gadgil, Indian economist (died 1971)

1900

Arnold Orville Beckman, American chemist, inventor, and philanthropist (died 2004)

1897

Prafulla Chandra Sen, Indian accountant and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 1990)

1894

Ben Nicholson, British painter (died 1982)

1893

Otto Steinböck, Austrian zoologist (died 1969)

1891

Frank Barson, English footballer and coach (died 1968)

1889

Louis Rougier, French philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1982)

1887

Bernardo Houssay, Argentinian physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971)

1886

Johnny Hayes, American runner and trainer (died 1965)

1880

Frances Perkins, American sociologist, academic, and politician, United States Secretary of Labor (died 1965)

1880

Montague Summers, English clergyman and author (died 1948)

1879

Coenraad Hiebendaal, Dutch rower and medical doctor (died 1921)

1877

Alfred Kubin, Austrian author and illustrator (died 1959)

1875

George Clawley, English footballer (died 1920)

1873

Kyösti Kallio, Finnish farmer, banker, and politician, 4th President of Finland (died 1940)

1868

George Arliss, English actor and playwright (died 1946)

1868

Asriel Günzig, Moravian rabbi (died 1931)

1867

George William Russell, Irish author, poet, and painter (died 1935)

1865

Jack Miner, American-Canadian farmer, hunter, and environmentalist (died 1944)

1864

Eugen d'Albert, Scottish-German pianist and composer (died 1932)

1847

Joseph Pulitzer, Hungarian-American journalist, publisher, and politician, founded Pulitzer, Inc. (died 1911)

1829

William Booth, English minister, founded The Salvation Army (died 1912)

1827

Lew Wallace, American general, lawyer, author and politician, 11th Governor of New Mexico Territory (died 1905)

1806

Juliette Drouet, French actress (died 1883)

1806

Leonidas Polk, Scottish-American general and bishop (died 1884)

1794

Matthew C. Perry, English-Scottish American commander (died 1858)

1778

William Hazlitt, English essayist and critic (died 1830)

1769

Jean Lannes, French marshal (died 1809)

1762

Giovanni Aldini, Italian physicist and academic (died 1834)

1755

Samuel Hahnemann, German-French medical doctor and academic (died 1843)

1713

John Whitehurst, English geologist and clockmaker (died 1788)

1707

Michel Corrette, French organist, composer, and author (died 1795)

1704

Benjamin Heath, English scholar and author (died 1766)

1656

René Lepage de Sainte-Claire, French-Canadian settler, founded Rimouski (died 1718)

1651

Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, German mathematician, physicist and medical doctor (died 1708)

1583

Hugo Grotius, Dutch philosopher and jurist (died 1645)

1512

James V, king of Scotland (died 1542)

1487

William I, count of Nassau-Siegen (died 1559)

1480

Philibert II, duke of Savoy (died 1504)

1472

Margaret of York, English princess (died 1472)

1018

Nizam al-Mulk, Persian scholar and vizier (died 1092)

401

Theodosius II, Roman emperor (died 450)

Deaths

2026

Eliot Engel, American politician (born 1947)

2026

Anja Hatakka, Finnish actress and beauty pageant competitor (born 1938)

2026

Sid Krofft, Canadian-American puppeteer and producer (born 1929)

2026

Browning Nagle, American football player (born 1968)

2025

Leo Beenhakker, Dutch football manager (born 1942)

2025

Ted Kotcheff, Canadian film and television director (born 1931)

2025

Peter Lovesey, British writer (born 1936)

2024

O. J. Simpson, American football player, actor, and broadcaster (born 1947)

2023

Al Jaffee, American cartoonist (born 1921)

2016

Howard Marks, Welsh cannabis smuggler, writer, and legalisation campaigner (born 1945)

2015

Richie Benaud, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1930)

2015

Rose Francine Rogombé, Gabonese lawyer and politician, President of Gabon (born 1942)

2015

Peter Walsh, Australian farmer and politician, 6th Australian Minister for Finance (born 1935)

2013

Robert Edwards, English physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1925)

2013

Gordon Thomas, English cyclist (born 1921)

2012

Raymond Aubrac, French engineer and activist (born 1914)

2012

Barbara Buchholz, German theremin player and composer (born 1959)

2012

Lili Chookasian, Armenian-American operatic singer (born 1921)

2012

Luis Aponte Martínez, Puerto Rican cardinal (born 1922)

2012

Akin Omoboriowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1932)

2010

Casualties in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash included:

2010

Casualties in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash included:

2010

Casualties in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash included:

2010

Casualties in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash included:

2010

Dixie Carter, American actress and singer (born 1939)

2009

Deborah Digges, American poet and educator (born 1950)

2009

Ioannis Patakis, Greek politician (born 1940)

2007

Charles Philippe Leblond, French-Canadian biologist and academic (born 1910)

2007

Dakota Staton, American singer (born 1930)

2006

Kleitos Kyrou, Greek poet and translator (born 1921)

2005

Norbert Brainin, Austrian violinist (born 1923)

2005

Scott Gottlieb, American drummer (born 1970)

2005

Archbishop Iakovos of America (born 1911)

2005

Al Lucas, American football player (born 1978)

2005

Wally Tax, Dutch singer-songwriter (born 1948)

2004

Jacek Kaczmarski, Polish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet (born 1957)

2004

Sakıp Sabancı, Turkish businessman and philanthropist, founded Sabancı Holding (born 1933)

2003

Little Eva, American singer (born 1943)

2000

Peter Jones, English actor and screenwriter (born 1920)

2000

Larry Linville, American actor (born 1939)

1999

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat, German-American biochemist and medical doctor (born 1910)

1999

Jean Vander Pyl, American actress and voice artist (born 1919)

1998

Seraphim of Athens, Greek archbishop (born 1913)

1997

Michael Dorris, American author and academic (born 1945)

1995

Morarji Desai, Indian politician, 4th Prime Minister of India (born 1896)

1994

Sam B. Hall, Jr., American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1924)

1993

Chris Hani, South African activist and politician (born 1942)

1992

Sam Kinison, American comedian and actor (born 1953)

1991

Kevin Peter Hall, American actor (born 1955)

1991

Martin Hannett, English guitarist and producer (born 1948)

1991

Natalie Schafer, American actress (born 1900)

1988

Ezekias Papaioannou, Greek Cypriot politician (born 1908)

1986

Linda Creed, American singer-songwriter (born 1948)

1985

Zisis Verros, Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle (born 1880)

1983

Issam Sartawi, Palestinian activist (born 1935)

1981

Howard Thurman, American author, philosopher and civil rights activist (born 1899)

1980

Kay Medford, American actress and singer (born 1919)

1979

Nino Rota, Italian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1911)

1978

Hjalmar Mäe, Estonian politician (born 1901)

1975

Walker Evans, American photographer (born 1903)

1975

Marjorie Main, American actress (born 1890)

1969

Harley Earl, American businessman (born 1893)

1968

Gustavs Celmiņš, Latvian lieutenant and politician (born 1899)

1966

Evelyn Waugh, English soldier, novelist, journalist and critic (born 1903)

1965

Lloyd Casner, American race car driver, founded Casner Motor Racing Division (born 1928)

1965

Linda Darnell, American actress (born 1923)

1962

Michael Curtiz, Hungarian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1886)

1962

Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish artist and musician (born 1940)

1960

André Berthomieu, French director and screenwriter (born 1903)

1958

Chuck Willis, American singer-songwriter (born 1928)

1955

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, French priest, theologian, and philosopher (born 1881)

1954

Auguste Lumière, French director and producer (born 1862)

1954

Oscar Mathisen, Norwegian speed skater (born 1888)

1950

Fevzi Çakmak, Turkish field marshal and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1876)

1947

Charles Nordhoff, English-American lieutenant and author (born 1887)

1945

Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, Dutch printer and typographer (born 1882)

1943

Andreas Faehlmann, Estonian-German sailor and engineer (born 1898)

1942

Carl Schenstrøm, Danish actor and director (born 1881)

1938

King Oliver, American cornet player and bandleader (born 1885)

1935

Rosa Campbell Praed, Australian novelist (born 1851)

1931

Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet, painter, and philosopher (born 1883)

1922

Luisa Capetillo, Puerto Rican labor organizer

1920

Moritz Cantor, German mathematician and historian (born 1829)

1919

Emiliano Zapata, Mexican general (born 1879)

1909

Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic (born 1837)

1889

William Crichton, Scottish engineer and shipbuilder (born 1827)

1871

Lucio Norberto Mansilla, Argentinian general and politician (born 1789)

1823

Karl Leonhard Reinhold, Austrian philosopher and academic (born 1757)

1821

Gregory V of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (born 1746)

1813

Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Italian mathematician and astronomer (born 1736)

1806

Horatio Gates, English-American general (born 1727)

1786

John Byron, English admiral and politician, 24th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (born 1723)

1760

Jean Lebeuf, French historian and author (born 1687)

1756

Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer (born 1661)

1704

Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg, German cardinal (born 1629)

1667

Jan Marek Marci, Czech medical doctor and author (born 1595)

1646

Santino Solari, Swiss architect and sculptor (born 1576)

1644

William Brewster, English official and pilgrim leader (born 1566)

1640

Agostino Agazzari, Italian composer and theorist (born 1578)

1619

Thomas Jones, English-Irish archbishop and politician, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (born 1550)

1601

Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish soldier and poet (born 1562)

1599

Gabrielle d'Estrées, French mistress of Henry IV of France (born 1571)

1598

Jacopo Mazzoni, Italian philosopher (born 1548)

1585

Gregory XIII, pope of the Catholic Church (born 1502)

1545

Costanzo Festa, Italian composer

1533

Frederick I, king of Denmark and Norway (born 1471)

1500

Michael Tarchaniota Marullus, Greek scholar and poet

1362

Maud, English noblewoman (born 1339)

1309

Elisabeth von Rapperswil, Swiss countess (born 1261)

1282

Ahmad Fanakati, chief minister under Kublai Khan

1216

Eric X, king of Sweden (born 1180)

1008

Notker of Liège, French bishop (born 940)

948

Hugh of Arles, king of Italy

879

Louis the Stammerer, king of West Francia (born 846)

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