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EventsEdit

Pre-1600Edit

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1601–1900Edit

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  • 1844 – The Althing, the parliament of Iceland, was reopened after 45 years of closure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–presentEdit

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  • 1966Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, is destroyed by a bomb.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2010 – Headlined by Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, TNA Wrestling moved its flagship program, TNA Impact!, to Monday night. This effort to go "big time live" failed but is notable in the history of professional wrestling television.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2017 – The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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BirthsEdit

Pre-1600Edit

  • 1495John of God, Portuguese friar and saint (died 1550)<ref name=John>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1601–1900Edit

  • 1712John Fothergill, English physician and botanist (died 1780)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1746André Michaux, French botanist and explorer (died 1802)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1761Jan Potocki, Polish ethnologist, historian, linguist, and author (died 1815)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1804Alvan Clark, American astronomer and optician (died 1887)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1830João de Deus, Portuguese poet and educator (died 1896)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1865Frederic Goudy, American type designer (died 1947)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–presentEdit

  • 1902Louise Beavers, American actress and singer (died 1962)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1909Beatrice Shilling, English motorcycle racer and engineer (died 1990)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1910Claire Trevor, American actress (died 2000)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1911Alan Hovhaness, Armenian-American pianist and composer (died 2000)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1921Alan Hale Jr., American actor and restaurateur (died 1990)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Cyd Charisse, American actress and dancer (died 2008)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Carl Furillo, American baseball player (died 1989)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2015)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1924Anthony Caro, English sculptor and illustrator (died 2013)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1927Ramon Revilla Sr., Filipino actor and politician (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1930 – Douglas Hurd, English politician<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1931Neil Adcock, South African cricketer (died 2013)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1931 – Gerald Potterton, English-Canadian animator, director, and producer (died 2022)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1934Marv Breeding, American baseball player and scout (died 2006)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1935George Coleman, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1939 – Lidiya Skoblikova, Russian speed skater and coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1939 – Robert Tear, Welsh tenor and conductor (died 2011)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1941Norman Stone, British historian, author, and academic (died 2019)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1942Dick Allen, American baseball player and tenor (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1942 – Ann Packer, English sprinter, hurdler, and long jumper<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1943Susan Clark, Canadian actress and producer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1943 – Lynn Redgrave, English-American actress and singer (died 2010)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1946Randy Meisner, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2023)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1948Mel Galley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1948 – Peggy March, American singer-songwriter<ref name="AP"/>
  • 1948 – Jonathan Sacks, English rabbi, philosopher, and scholar (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1957 – Billy Childs, American pianist and composer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1958Gary Numan, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1959Lester Holt, American journalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1960 – Buck Williams, American basketball player and coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1965Kenny Smith, American basketball player and sportscaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1968 – Shawn Mullins, American singer-songwriter<ref name="AP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1970Jason Elam, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Juan Encarnación, Dominican baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Freddie Prinze Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Hines Ward, Korean-American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1977 – Johann Vogel, Swiss footballer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1982 – Keemstar, American YouTuber<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1982 – Kat Von D, American tattoo artist and model<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1984 – Ross Taylor, New Zealand cricketer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1984 – Sasha Vujačić, Slovenian basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1985Maria Ohisalo, Finnish politician and researcher<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1986Chad Gable, American wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1986 – Thomas Morstead, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1988 – Tommy Pham, American baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1989Robbie Hummel, American basketball player and sportscaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Brandon Kozun, American-Canadian ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Petra Kvitová, Czech tennis player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Kevin Zeitler, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1991Yoon Ji-sung, South Korean singer and actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1993Rui Machida, Japanese basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1995 – Isaiah Whitehead, American basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1996Kyle Allen, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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DeathsEdit

Pre-1600Edit

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  • 1550John of God, Portuguese friar and saint (born 1495)<ref name=John />

1601–1900Edit

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  • 1869Hector Berlioz, French composer, conductor, and critic (born 1803)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1889John Ericsson, Swedish-American engineer (born 1803)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–presentEdit

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  • 1941Sherwood Anderson, American novelist and short story writer (born 1876)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1961Thomas Beecham, English conductor and composer (born 1879)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1971Harold Lloyd, American actor, director, and producer (born 1893)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1983 – William Walton, English composer (born 1902)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1993Billy Eckstine, American jazz singer (born 1914)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1998Ray Nitschke, American football player (born 1936)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1999 – Peggy Cass, American actress and comedian (born 1924)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1999 – Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player and coach (born 1914)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2003Adam Faith, English singer (born 1940)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2003 – Karen Morley, American actress (born 1909)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2007John Inman, English actor (born 1935)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2007 – John Vukovich, American baseball player and coach (born 1947)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2009Hank Locklin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1918)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2012Simin Daneshvar, Iranian author and academic (born 1921)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2014 – William Guarnere, American sergeant (born 1923)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2015Sam Simon, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2016George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (born 1926)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2018Kate Wilhelm, American author (born 1928)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Holidays and observancesEdit

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