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Saturday 29 August

Events on 29 August include:

This page gathers 82 events, 220 births and 104 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 708 to 2022.

Events · United Kingdom

  1. 2012

    The XIV Paralympic Games open in London, England, United Kingdom. Wikipedia: 2012 Summer Paralympics

  2. 1950

    Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence. Wikipedia: Korean WarArchive: The Korean War — Finnish Heritage Agency · Europeana

  3. 1930

    The last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to other parts of Scotland. Wikipedia: St Kilda, Scotland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  4. 1842

    Under the Treaty of Nanking, an "unequal treaty" that ended the First Opium War, the Chinese island from which Hong Kong would grow was ceded to Britain. Wikipedia: Treaty of Nanking · ✓ 5 WikipediasArchive: map from "The Chinese War: an account of all the operations of the British forces, ... to the treaty of Nanking ... With ... illustrations". — The British Library, 1844 · Europeana

  5. 1807

    British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside Copenhagen in the Battle of Køge. Wikipedia: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

  6. 1779

    American Revolutionary War: American forces battle and defeat the British and Iroquois forces at the Battle of Newtown. Wikipedia: Haudenosaunee

  7. 1778

    American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  8. 1475

    France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal with the threat posed by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Wikipedia: Treaty of Picquigny · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  9. 1350

    Hundred Years' War: Led by King Edward III, a fleet of 50 English ships captured at least 14 Castilian vessels and sank several more at the Battle of Winchelsea. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

Around the world

  1. 2022

    Russo-Ukrainian war: Ukraine begins its southern counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast, eventually culminating in the liberation of the city of Kherson. Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  2. 2020

    2020 Women's FA Community Shield. Wikipedia: 2020 Women's FA Community Shield

  3. 2016

    Chen Quanguo became the Chinese Communist Party secretary of Xinjiang, and in that role later oversaw the creation of the Xinjiang internment camps. Wikipedia: Chen Quanguo

  4. 2012

    At least 26 Chinese miners are killed and 21 missing after a blast in the Xiaojiawan coal mine, located at Panzhihua, Sichuan Province. Wikipedia: Xiaojiawan coal mine disaster

  5. 2007

    Six nuclear warheads were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force heavy bomber that flew from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Wikipedia: 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident

  6. 2007

    Six nuclear warheads were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force heavy bomber that flew from North Dakota to Louisiana. Wikipedia: 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident

  7. 2005

    Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing up to 1,392 people and causing $125 billion in damage. Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  8. 2003

    Sayed Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf. Wikipedia: Sayyid · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  9. 2001

    Four people are killed when Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 crashes into the N-340 highway near Málaga Airport. Wikipedia: Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261

  10. 1998

    Eighty people are killed when Cubana de Aviación Flight 389 crashes during a rejected takeoff from the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador. Wikipedia: Cubana de Aviación Flight 389

  11. 1997

    Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service. Wikipedia: Netflix · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  12. 1997

    At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria. Wikipedia: Armed Islamic Group of Algeria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  13. 1996

    Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 crashed on approach to Svalbard Airport, Norway, killing all 141 on board. Wikipedia: Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801

  14. 1991

    Italian businessman Libero Grassi was killed by the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo after taking a public stand against their extortion demands. Wikipedia: Libero Grassi

  15. 1991

    Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party. Wikipedia: Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  16. 1987

    Odaeyang mass suicide: Thirty-three individuals linked to a religious cult are found dead in the attic of a cafeteria in Yongin, South Korea. Investigators attribute their deaths to a murder–suicide pact. Wikipedia: Evangelical Baptist Church of Korea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  17. 1984

    Followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (pictured) began deliberately infecting people in The Dalles, Oregon, with Salmonella in the first and largest bioterrorist attack in United States history. Wikipedia: Osho · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  18. 1984

    Followers of Osho began deliberately infecting people in The Dalles, Oregon, with Salmonella in the first and largest bioterrorist attack in United States history. Wikipedia: Osho · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  19. 1982

    Meitnerium, a synthetic chemical element with the atomic number 109, is first synthesized at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany. Wikipedia: Meitnerium · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  20. 1975

    El Tacnazo: Francisco Morales Bermúdez, Peruvian Prime Minister carries out a coup d'état in the city of Tacna, forcing the sitting President of Peru, Juan Velasco Alvarado, to resign and assuming his place as the new President. Wikipedia: Tacnazo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  21. 1970

    Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War, East Los Angeles, California. Police riot kills three people, including journalist Rubén Salazar. Wikipedia: Chicano Moratorium · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  22. 1966

    The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Wikipedia: The Beatles · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  23. 1966

    Leading Egyptian thinker Sayyid Qutb is executed for plotting the assassination of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Wikipedia: Sayyid Qutb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  24. 1965

    The Gemini V spacecraft returns to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia: Gemini 5 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  25. 1960

    Air France Flight 343 crashed while attempting to land at Yoff Airport, Dakar, killing all 63 occupants. Wikipedia: Air France Flight 343

  26. 1959

    Mona Best opened the Casbah Coffee Club with a performance by the Quarrymen, the precursor of the Beatles. Wikipedia: Mona Best

  27. 1958

    United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Wikipedia: United States Air Force Academy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  28. 1952

    American experimental composer John Cage's 4’33” premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, played by American pianist David Tudor. Wikipedia: Experimental music · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  29. 1949

    The Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear weapons test, detonating the 22-kiloton RDS-1. Wikipedia: List of nuclear weapons tests of the Soviet Union · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  30. 1949

    Soviet atomic bomb project: The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, known as First Lightning or Joe 1, at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan. Wikipedia: Soviet atomic bomb project · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  31. 1948

    Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashes in Fountain City, Wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard. Wikipedia: Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 421

  32. 1944

    World War II: Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazis. Wikipedia: Slovak National Uprising · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  33. 1943

    World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government. Wikipedia: Denmark in World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  34. 1941

    World War II: Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is occupied by Nazi Germany following an occupation by the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  35. 1918

    World War I: Bapaume taken by the New Zealand Division in the Hundred Days Offensive. Wikipedia: Bapaume · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  36. 1916

    Congress passed the Philippine Autonomy Act, the first formal and official declaration of the U.S.'s commitment to grant independence to the Philippines. Wikipedia: United States Congress

  37. 1915

    US Navy salvage divers raise F-4, the first U.S. submarine sunk in an accident. Wikipedia: USS F-4 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  38. 1914

    Due to price increases on macaroni products, rioting occurred in the Little Italy area of Providence, Rhode Island. Wikipedia: Macaroni Riots

  39. 1914

    World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans at Saint-Quentin, Aisne. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  40. 1912

    A typhoon strikes China, killing at least 50,000 people. Wikipedia: 1912 China typhoon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  41. 1911

    The last member of the Yahi, known as Ishi, emerged from the wilderness near Oroville, California, to join European American society. Wikipedia: Yana people · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  42. 1911

    The Canadian Naval Service becomes the Royal Canadian Navy. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Navy

  43. 1910

    The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty, becomes effective, officially starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea. Wikipedia: Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  44. 1907

    The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers. Wikipedia: Quebec Bridge · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  45. 1903

    Slava, the last of five Borodino-class battleships, was launched by the Imperial Russian Navy. Wikipedia: Russian battleship Slava

  46. 1903

    Slava (pictured), the last of five Borodino-class battleships, was launched by the Imperial Russian Navy. Wikipedia: Russian battleship Slava

  47. 1898

    The Goodyear tire company is founded in Akron, Ohio. Wikipedia: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  48. 1885

    Gottlieb Daimler patented the world's first internal-combustion motorcycle, the Reitwagen (replica pictured). Wikipedia: Gottlieb Daimler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  49. 1871

    Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures as local centers of administration. (Traditional Japanese date: July 14, 1871). Wikipedia: Emperor Meiji · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  50. 1869

    The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway. Wikipedia: Mount Washington Cog Railway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  51. 1861

    American Civil War: The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries gives Federal forces control of Pamlico Sound. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  52. 1831

    Michael Faraday (pictured) first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction, leading to the formulation of the law of induction named after him. Wikipedia: Michael Faraday · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  53. 1825

    Portuguese and Brazilian diplomats sign the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro, which has Portugal recognise Brazilian independence, formally ending the Brazilian War of Independence. The treaty will be ratified by the King of Portugal three months later. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Portugal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  54. 1786

    Angered by high tax burdens and disfranchisement, farmers in western Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays began an armed uprising against the U.S. federal government. Wikipedia: Disfranchisement · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  55. 1758

    The Treaty of Easton establishes the first American Indian reservation, at Indian Mills, New Jersey, for the Lenape. Wikipedia: Treaty of Easton

  56. 1756

    Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe. Wikipedia: Frederick the Great · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  57. 1741

    The eruption of Oshima–Ōshima and the Kampo tsunami: At least 2,000 people along the Japanese coast drown in a tsunami caused by the eruption of Oshima. Wikipedia: 1741 eruption of Oshima–Ōshima and the Kampo tsunami · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  58. 1728

    The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss. Wikipedia: Nuuk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  59. 1604

    The Guru Granth Sahib is fully compiled and completed by Guru Arjan. Wikipedia: Guru Granth Sahib

  60. 1588

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi issues a nationwide sword hunting ordinance, disarming the peasantry so as to firmly separate the samurai and commoner classes, prevent peasant uprisings, and further centralise his own power. Wikipedia: Toyotomi Hideyoshi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  61. 1541

    The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. Wikipedia: Ottoman Turks · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  62. 1526

    Battle of Mohács: The Ottoman Turks led by Suleiman the Magnificent defeat and kill the last Jagiellonian king of Hungary and Bohemia. Wikipedia: Battle of Mohács · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  63. 1521

    The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade). Wikipedia: Ottoman Turks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  64. 1498

    Vasco da Gama decides to depart Calicut and return to the Kingdom of Portugal. Wikipedia: Vasco da Gama · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  65. 1484

    Pope Innocent VIII succeeds Pope Sixtus IV. Wikipedia: Pope Innocent VIII · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  66. 1393

    Timur takes Baghdad from Sultan Ahmad Jalayir for the first time. Wikipedia: Timur

  67. 1315

    Battle of Montecatini: The army of the Republic of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, wins a decisive victory against the joint forces of the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence despite being outnumbered. Wikipedia: Battle of Montecatini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  68. 1261

    Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV, becoming the 182nd pope. Wikipedia: Pope Urban IV · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  69. 1219

    The Battle of Fariskur occurs during the Fifth Crusade. Wikipedia: Battle of Fariskur (1219) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  70. 1167

    King Amalric of Jerusalem marries Byzantine princess Maria Komnene in the cathedral of Tyre. Wikipedia: Amalric of Jerusalem

  71. 1009

    Mainz Cathedral suffers extensive damage from a fire, which destroys the building on the day of its inauguration. Wikipedia: Mainz Cathedral · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  72. 870

    The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine Malta. Wikipedia: Melite (ancient city) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  73. 708

    Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708). Wikipedia: Wadōkaichin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

World days

  1. International Day against Nuclear Tests Wikipedia: International Day against Nuclear Tests

Technology

  1. 1997

    Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service. Wikipedia: Netflix · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  2. 1869

    The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway. Wikipedia: Mount Washington Cog Railway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

Today's news: Technology ›

Science

  1. 1965

    The Gemini V spacecraft returns to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia: Gemini 5 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

Today's news: Science ›

Business

  1. 1898

    The Goodyear tire company is founded in Akron, Ohio. Wikipedia: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  2. 1786

    Angered by high tax burdens and disfranchisement, farmers in western Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays began an armed uprising against the U.S. federal government. Wikipedia: Disfranchisement · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

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Culture

  1. 1966

    The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Wikipedia: The Beatles · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  2. 1959

    Mona Best opened the Casbah Coffee Club with a performance by the Quarrymen, the precursor of the Beatles. Wikipedia: Mona Best

  3. 1952

    American experimental composer John Cage's 4’33” premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, played by American pianist David Tudor. Wikipedia: Experimental music · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

  1. 2008

    Rio Ngumoha, English footballer Wikipedia: Rio Ngumoha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  2. 1996

    Daryll Neita, British sprinter Wikipedia: Daryll Neita

  3. 1994

    Ysaline Bonaventure, Belgian tennis player Wikipedia: Ysaline Bonaventure · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  4. 1993

    Lucas Cruikshank, American YouTuber and actor Wikipedia: Lucas Cruikshank · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  5. 1993

    Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (died 2024) Wikipedia: Liam Payne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  6. 1992

    Noah Syndergaard, American baseball player Wikipedia: Noah Syndergaard

  7. 1991

    Néstor Araujo, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Néstor Araujo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  8. 1991

    Deshaun Thomas, American basketball player Wikipedia: Deshaun Thomas

  9. 1990

    Jakub Kosecki, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Jakub Kosecki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  10. 1990

    Chris Taylor, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Taylor (baseball)

  11. 1990

    Patrick van Aanholt, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Patrick van Aanholt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  12. 1989

    Charlotte Ritchie, English actress Wikipedia: Charlotte Ritchie

  13. 1987

    Tony Kane, Northern Irish footballer Wikipedia: Tony Kane

  14. 1986

    Hajime Isayama, Japanese illustrator Wikipedia: Hajime Isayama · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  15. 1986

    Lea Michele, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Lea Michele · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  16. 1983

    Jennifer Landon, American actress Wikipedia: Jennifer Landon

  17. 1983

    Antti Niemi, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Antti Niemi (ice hockey)

  18. 1983

    Anthony Recker, American baseball player Wikipedia: Anthony Recker

  19. 1982

    Ruhila Adatia-Sood, Kenyan journalist and radio host (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ruhila Adatia-Sood

  20. 1982

    Carlos Delfino, Argentine–Italian basketball player Wikipedia: Carlos Delfino · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  21. 1982

    Yakhouba Diawara, French basketball player Wikipedia: Yakhouba Diawara · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  22. 1982

    Vincent Enyeama, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Vincent Enyeama · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  23. 1981

    Martin Erat, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Martin Erat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  24. 1981

    Geneviève Jeanson, Canadian cyclist Wikipedia: Geneviève Jeanson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  25. 1980

    Chris Simms, American football player Wikipedia: Chris Simms

  26. 1980

    David West, American basketball player Wikipedia: David West (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  27. 1979

    Stijn Devolder, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Stijn Devolder · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  28. 1979

    Kristjan Rahnu, Estonian decathlete Wikipedia: Kristjan Rahnu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  29. 1979

    Ryan Shealy, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ryan Shealy

  30. 1978

    Volkan Arslan, German-Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Volkan Arslan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  31. 1978

    Celestine Babayaro, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Celestine Babayaro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  32. 1977

    Cayetano, Greek DJ and producer Wikipedia: Cayetano (Giorgos Bratanis)

  33. 1977

    Devean George, American basketball player Wikipedia: Devean George · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  34. 1977

    John Hensley, American actor Wikipedia: John Hensley

  35. 1977

    John Patrick O'Brien, American soccer player Wikipedia: John O'Brien (soccer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  36. 1977

    Roy Oswalt, American baseball player Wikipedia: Roy Oswalt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  37. 1977

    Charlie Pickering, Australian comedian and radio host Wikipedia: Charlie Pickering

  38. 1977

    Aaron Rowand, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Aaron Rowand

  39. 1976

    Stephen Carr, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Stephen Carr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  40. 1976

    Phil Harvey, English manager Wikipedia: Phil Harvey (music manager)

  41. 1976

    Kevin Kaesviharn, American football player Wikipedia: Kevin Kaesviharn

  42. 1976

    Georgios Kalaitzis, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Georgios Kalaitzis

  43. 1976

    Pablo Mastroeni, Argentine-American soccer player and manager Wikipedia: Pablo Mastroeni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  44. 1976

    Jon Dahl Tomasson, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jon Dahl Tomasson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  45. 1975

    Dante Basco, American actor Wikipedia: Dante Basco

  46. 1975

    Kyle Cook, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Kyle Cook

  47. 1974

    Kumi Tanioka, Japanese keyboard player and composer Wikipedia: Kumi Tanioka

  48. 1973

    Vincent Cavanagh, English singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Vincent Cavanagh

  49. 1973

    Olivier Jacque, French motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Olivier Jacque · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  50. 1972

    Amanda Marshall, Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Amanda Marshall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  51. 1972

    Bae Yong-joon, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Bae Yong-joon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  52. 1971

    Henry Blanco, Venezuelan baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Henry Blanco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  53. 1971

    Alex Griffin, English bass player Wikipedia: Ned's Atomic Dustbin

  54. 1971

    Carla Gugino, American actress Wikipedia: Carla Gugino · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  55. 1969

    Joe Swail, Northern Irish snooker player Wikipedia: Joe Swail

  56. 1969

    Jennifer Crittenden, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Jennifer Crittenden

  57. 1969

    Lucero, Mexican singer, songwriter, actress, and television host Wikipedia: Lucero (entertainer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  58. 1968

    Meshell Ndegeocello, German-American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Meshell Ndegeocello · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  59. 1967

    Neil Gorsuch, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Wikipedia: Neil Gorsuch

  60. 1967

    Anton Newcombe, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Anton Newcombe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  61. 1966

    Jörn Großkopf, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jörn Großkopf

  62. 1965

    Me'Shell Ndegéocello, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Meshell Ndegeocello

  63. 1965

    Will Perdue, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Will Perdue · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  64. 1965

    Geir-Inge Sivertsen, Norwegian politician and engineer, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Seafood Wikipedia: Geir-Inge Sivertsen

  65. 1964

    Perri "Pebbles" Reid, American dance-pop and urban contemporary singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Pebbles (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  66. 1964

    Zisis Tsekos, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Zisis Tsekos

  67. 1963

    Elizabeth Fraser, Scottish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Elizabeth Fraser · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  68. 1962

    Carl Banks, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Carl Banks

  69. 1962

    Hiroki Kikuta, Japanese game designer and composer Wikipedia: Hiroki Kikuta

  70. 1962

    Ian James Corlett, Canadian voice actor, writer, producer, and author Wikipedia: Ian James Corlett

  71. 1962

    Simon Thurley, English historian and academic Wikipedia: Simon Thurley

  72. 1962

    Richard Angelo, American serial killer and poisoner Wikipedia: Richard Angelo

  73. 1961

    Carsten Fischer, German field hockey player Wikipedia: Carsten Fischer

  74. 1961

    Rodney McCray, American basketball player Wikipedia: Rodney McCray (basketball)

  75. 1960

    Todd English, American chef and author Wikipedia: Todd English

  76. 1960

    Tony MacAlpine, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Tony MacAlpine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  77. 1959

    Rebecca De Mornay, American actress Wikipedia: Rebecca De Mornay · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  78. 1959

    Ramón Díaz, Argentine footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ramón Díaz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  79. 1959

    Ray Elgaard, Canadian football player Wikipedia: Ray Elgaard

  80. 1959

    Chris Hadfield, Canadian colonel, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia: Chris Hadfield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  81. 1959

    Eddi Reader, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Eddi Reader

  82. 1959

    Timothy Shriver, American businessman and activist Wikipedia: Timothy Shriver

  83. 1959

    Stephen Wolfram, English-American physicist and mathematician Wikipedia: Stephen Wolfram · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  84. 1959

    Nagarjuna, Indian film actor, Producer and Businessman Wikipedia: Nagarjuna (actor)

  85. 1958

    Lenny Henry, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Lenny Henry

  86. 1958

    Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor (died 2009) Wikipedia: Michael Jackson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  87. 1957

    Jerry D. Bailey, American jockey and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jerry Bailey

  88. 1957

    Grzegorz Ciechowski, Polish singer-songwriter, film music composer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Grzegorz Ciechowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  89. 1956

    Mark Morris, American dancer and choreographer Wikipedia: Mark Morris (choreographer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  90. 1956

    Eddie Murray, American football player Wikipedia: Eddie Murray (American football) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  91. 1956

    Charalambos Xanthopoulos, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Charalampos Xanthopoulos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  92. 1956

    Steve Yarbrough, American novelist and short story writer Wikipedia: Steve Yarbrough (writer)

  93. 1955

    Diamanda Galás, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Diamanda Galás · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  94. 1955

    Jack Lew, American lawyer and politician, 25th White House Chief of Staff Wikipedia: Jack Lew

  95. 1954

    Michael P. Kube-McDowell, American journalist, author, and academic Wikipedia: Michael P. Kube-McDowell

  96. 1953

    David Boaz, American businessman and author Wikipedia: David Boaz

  97. 1953

    Richard Harding, English rugby union player Wikipedia: Richard Harding (rugby union)

  98. 1953

    James Quesada, Nicaraguan-American anthropologist and academic Wikipedia: James Quesada

  99. 1952

    Karen Hesse, American author and poet Wikipedia: Karen Hesse

  100. 1952

    Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: The Radiators (American band)

  101. 1952

    Don Schlitz, American Hall of Fame country music songwriter (died 2026) Wikipedia: Don Schlitz

  102. 1952

    Deborah Van Valkenburgh, American actress Wikipedia: Deborah Van Valkenburgh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  103. 1951

    Geoff Whitehorn, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Geoff Whitehorn

  104. 1950

    Doug DeCinces, American baseball player Wikipedia: Doug DeCinces

  105. 1950

    Frank Henenlotter, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Frank Henenlotter

  106. 1950

    Dave Reichert, American soldier and politician Wikipedia: Dave Reichert

  107. 1950

    Aki Yashiro, Japanese singer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Aki Yashiro

  108. 1949

    Stan Hansen, American wrestler and actor Wikipedia: Stan Hansen

  109. 1949

    Darnell Hillman, American basketball player Wikipedia: Darnell Hillman

  110. 1948

    Robert S. Langer, American chemical engineer, entrepreneur, and academic Wikipedia: Robert S. Langer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  111. 1947

    Temple Grandin, American ethologist, academic, and author Wikipedia: Temple Grandin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  112. 1947

    James Hunt, English race car driver and sportscaster (died 1993) Wikipedia: James Hunt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  113. 1946

    Bob Beamon, American long jumper Wikipedia: Bob Beamon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  114. 1946

    Francine D. Blau, American economist and academic Wikipedia: Francine D. Blau

  115. 1946

    Demetris Christofias, Cypriot businessman and politician, 6th President of Cyprus (died 2019) Wikipedia: Demetris Christofias · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  116. 1946

    Warren Jabali, American basketball player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Warren Jabali

  117. 1946

    Giorgio Orsoni, Italian lawyer and politician, 17th Mayor of Venice Wikipedia: Giorgio Orsoni

  118. 1945

    Chris Copping, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Chris Copping

  119. 1945

    Wyomia Tyus, American sprinter Wikipedia: Wyomia Tyus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  120. 1943

    Mohamed Amin, Kenyan photographer and journalist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Mohamed Amin

  121. 1943

    Dick Halligan, American pianist and composer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Dick Halligan

  122. 1943

    Arthur B. McDonald, Canadian astrophysicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Arthur B. McDonald · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  123. 1942

    James Glennon, American cinematographer (died 2006) Wikipedia: James Glennon

  124. 1942

    Gottfried John, German actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Gottfried John · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  125. 1942

    Sterling Morrison, American singer and guitarist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Sterling Morrison

  126. 1941

    Robin Leach, English journalist and television host (died 2018) Wikipedia: Robin Leach

  127. 1940

    James Brady, American politician and activist, 15th White House Press Secretary (died 2014) Wikipedia: James Brady · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  128. 1940

    Gary Gabelich, American race car driver (died 1984) Wikipedia: Gary Gabelich

  129. 1939

    Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek, Hungarian discus thrower and shot putter (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  130. 1939

    Joel Schumacher, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Joel Schumacher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  131. 1938

    Elliott Gould, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Elliott Gould · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  132. 1938

    Angela Huth, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Angela Huth

  133. 1938

    Christian Müller, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Christian Müller (footballer, born 1938) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  134. 1938

    Robert Rubin, American lawyer and politician, 70th United States Secretary of the Treasury Wikipedia: Robert Rubin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  135. 1937

    James Florio, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 49th Governor of New Jersey (died 2022) Wikipedia: James Florio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  136. 1936

    John McCain, American captain and politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: John McCain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  137. 1935

    Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch linguist and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Hugo Brandt Corstius

  138. 1935

    William Friedkin, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2023) Wikipedia: William Friedkin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  139. 1935

    László Garai, Hungarian psychologist and scholar (died 2019) Wikipedia: László Garai

  140. 1934

    Dimitris Papamichael, Greek actor and director (died 2004) Wikipedia: Dimitris Papamichael

  141. 1933

    Sorel Etrog, Romanian-Canadian sculptor, painter, and illustrator (died 2014) Wikipedia: Sorel Etrog

  142. 1933

    Arnold Koller, Swiss politician Wikipedia: Arnold Koller · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  143. 1931

    Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer and guitarist (died 2001) Wikipedia: Stelios Kazantzidis

  144. 1931

    Lise Payette, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Lise Payette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  145. 1930

    Jacques Bouchard, Canadian businessman (died 2006) Wikipedia: Jacques Bouchard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  146. 1930

    Carlos Loyzaga, Filipino basketball player and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Carlos Loyzaga

  147. 1929

    Thom Gunn, English-American poet and academic (died 2004) Wikipedia: Thom Gunn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  148. 1928

    Herbert Meier, Swiss author and translator (died 2018) Wikipedia: Herbert Meier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  149. 1927

    Jimmy C. Newman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jimmy C. Newman

  150. 1927

    Marion Williams, American gospel singer (Stars of Faith) (died 1994) Wikipedia: Marion Williams

  151. 1926

    Hélène Ahrweiler, Greek historian and academic (died 2026) Wikipedia: Hélène Ahrweiler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  152. 1926

    René Depestre, Haitian writer Wikipedia: René Depestre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  153. 1926

    Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (died 2016) Wikipedia: Donn Fendler

  154. 1926

    Betty Lynn, American actress (died 2021) Wikipedia: Betty Lynn

  155. 1925

    Annette Saint-Pierre, Canadian educator, writer and publisher (died 2026) Wikipedia: Annette Saint-Pierre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  156. 1924

    Dinah Washington, American singer and pianist (died 1963) Wikipedia: Dinah Washington · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  157. 1923

    Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Richard Attenborough · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  158. 1922

    Arthur Anderson, American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Arthur Anderson (actor)

  159. 1922

    Richard Blackwell, American actor, fashion designer, and critic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Richard Blackwell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  160. 1922

    John Edward Williams, American author and educator (died 1994) Wikipedia: John Edward Williams · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  161. 1921

    Iris Apfel, American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Iris Apfel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  162. 1920

    Otis Boykin, American inventor and engineer (died 1982) Wikipedia: Otis Boykin

  163. 1920

    Charlie Parker, American saxophonist and composer (died 1955) Wikipedia: Charlie Parker · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  164. 1920

    Herb Simpson, American baseball player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Herb Simpson

  165. 1917

    Isabel Sanford, American actress (died 2004) Wikipedia: Isabel Sanford · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  166. 1916

    Luther Davis, American playwright and screenwriter (died 2008) Wikipedia: Luther Davis

  167. 1915

    Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress (died 1982) Wikipedia: Ingrid Bergman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  168. 1915

    Nathan Pritikin, American nutritionist and author (died 1985) Wikipedia: Nathan Pritikin

  169. 1913

    Len Butterfield, New Zealand cricketer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Len Butterfield

  170. 1913

    Jackie Mitchell, American baseball pitcher (died 1987) Wikipedia: Jackie Mitchell

  171. 1912

    Sohn Kee-chung, South Korean runner (died 2002) Wikipedia: Sohn Kee-chung · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  172. 1912

    Barry Sullivan, American actor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Barry Sullivan (American actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  173. 1912

    Wolfgang Suschitzky, Austrian-English cinematographer and photographer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Suschitzky

  174. 1911

    John Charnley, British orthopedic surgeon (died 1982) Wikipedia: John Charnley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  175. 1910

    Vivien Thomas, American surgeon and academic (died 1985) Wikipedia: Vivien Thomas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  176. 1905

    Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player (died 1979) Wikipedia: Dhyan Chand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  177. 1905

    Arndt Pekurinen, Finnish activist (died 1941) Wikipedia: Arndt Pekurinen

  178. 1904

    Werner Forssmann, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1979) Wikipedia: Werner Forssmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  179. 1901

    Aurèle Joliat, Canadian ice hockey player and referee (died 1986) Wikipedia: Aurèle Joliat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  180. 1898

    Preston Sturges, American director and producer (died 1959) Wikipedia: Preston Sturges · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  181. 1891

    Marquis James, American journalist and author (died 1955) Wikipedia: Marquis James

  182. 1890

    Peder Furubotn, Norwegian Communist and anti-Nazi Resistance leader (died 1975) Wikipedia: Peder Furubotn

  183. 1888

    Salme Dutt, Estonian-English politician (died 1964) Wikipedia: Salme Pekkala-Dutt

  184. 1887

    Jivraj Narayan Mehta, Indian physicians and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Gujarat (died 1978) Wikipedia: Jivraj Narayan Mehta

  185. 1879

    Han Yong-un, Korean independence activist, reformer, and poet (died 1944) Wikipedia: Han Yong-un

  186. 1876

    Charles F. Kettering, American engineer and businessman, founded Delco Electronics (died 1958) Wikipedia: Charles F. Kettering · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  187. 1876

    Kim Koo, South Korean politician, 6th President of The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (died 1949) Wikipedia: Kim Ku · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  188. 1875

    Leonardo De Lorenzo, Italian flute player and educator (died 1962) Wikipedia: Leonardo De Lorenzo

  189. 1871

    Albert François Lebrun, French engineer and politician, 15th President of France (died 1950) Wikipedia: Albert Lebrun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  190. 1862

    Andrew Fisher, Scottish-Australian politician and diplomat, 5th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1928) Wikipedia: Andrew Fisher · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  191. 1862

    Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1949) Wikipedia: Maurice Maeterlinck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  192. 1861

    Byron G. Harlan, American singer (died 1936) Wikipedia: Byron G. Harlan

  193. 1857

    Sandford Schultz, English cricketer (died 1937) Wikipedia: Sandford Schultz

  194. 1854

    William C. White, American Seventh-day Adventist Church minister (died 1937) Wikipedia: William C. White

  195. 1844

    Edward Carpenter, English anthologist and poet (died 1929) Wikipedia: Edward Carpenter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  196. 1843

    David B. Hill, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of New York (died 1910) Wikipedia: David B. Hill

  197. 1842

    Alfred Shaw, English cricketer, rugby player, and umpire (died 1907) Wikipedia: Alfred Shaw

  198. 1813

    Henry Bergh, American activist, founded the ASPCA (died 1888) Wikipedia: Henry Bergh

  199. 1810

    Juan Bautista Alberdi, Argentine theorist and diplomat (died 1884) Wikipedia: Juan Bautista Alberdi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  200. 1809

    Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., American physician and author (died 1894) Wikipedia: Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  201. 1805

    Frederick Denison Maurice, English priest, theologian, and author (died 1872) Wikipedia: F. D. Maurice · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  202. 1792

    Charles Grandison Finney, American minister and author (died 1875) Wikipedia: Charles Grandison Finney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  203. 1780

    Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French painter and illustrator (died 1867) Wikipedia: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  204. 1777

    Hyacinth, Russian religious leader, founded Sinology (died 1853) Wikipedia: Hyacinth (Bichurin)

  205. 1772

    James Finlayson, Scottish Quaker (died 1852) Wikipedia: James Finlayson (industrialist)

  206. 1756

    Jan Śniadecki, Polish mathematician and astronomer (died 1830) Wikipedia: Jan Śniadecki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  207. 1756

    Count Heinrich von Bellegarde, Austrian general and politician (died 1845) Wikipedia: Heinrich von Bellegarde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  208. 1728

    Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony, electress of Bavaria (died 1797) Wikipedia: Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  209. 1725

    Charles Townshend, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1767) Wikipedia: Charles Townshend · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  210. 1724

    Giovanni Battista Casti, Italian poet and author (died 1803) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Casti

  211. 1632

    John Locke, English physician and philosopher (died 1704) Wikipedia: John Locke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  212. 1628

    John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1701) Wikipedia: John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath

  213. 1619

    Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French economist and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1683) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Colbert · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  214. 1597

    Henry Gage, Royalist officer in the English Civil War (died 1645) Wikipedia: Henry Gage (soldier)

  215. 1534

    Nicholas Pieck, Dutch Franciscan friar and martyr (died 1572) Wikipedia: Nicholas Pieck

  216. 1514

    García Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Marquis of Villafranca, Spanish noble and admiral (died 1577) Wikipedia: García Álvarez de Toledo y Osorio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  217. 1434

    Janus Pannonius, Hungarian bishop and poet (died 1472) Wikipedia: Janus Pannonius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  218. 1347

    John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English nobleman and soldier (died 1375) Wikipedia: John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  219. 1321

    John of Artois, French nobleman (died 1387) Wikipedia: John of Artois, Count of Eu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  220. 979

    Otto (or Eudes), French nobleman (died 1045) Wikipedia: Otto of Vermandois

Deaths

  1. 2024

    Johnny Gaudreau, American ice hockey player (born 1993) Wikipedia: Johnny Gaudreau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  2. 2023

    Mike Enriquez, Filipino broadcaster (born 1951) Wikipedia: Mike Enriquez

  3. 2021

    Ed Asner, American actor (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ed Asner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  4. 2021

    Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jamaican reggae producer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Lee "Scratch" Perry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  5. 2021

    Jacques Rogge, Belgian orthopedic surgeon, Olympic sailor and the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee (born 1942) Wikipedia: Jacques Rogge · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  6. 2018

    James Mirrlees, Scottish economist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1936) Wikipedia: James Mirrlees · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  7. 2018

    Paul Taylor, American choreographer (born 1930) Wikipedia: Paul Taylor (choreographer)

  8. 2016

    Gene Wilder, American stage and screen comic actor, screenwriter, film director, and author (born 1933) Wikipedia: Gene Wilder · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  9. 2014

    Octavio Brunetti, Argentine pianist and composer (born 1975) Wikipedia: Octavio Brunetti

  10. 2014

    Björn Waldegård, Swedish race car driver (born 1943) Wikipedia: Björn Waldegård · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  11. 2013

    Joan L. Krajewski, American lawyer and politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Joan L. Krajewski

  12. 2013

    Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, Zambian cardinal (born 1931) Wikipedia: Medardo Joseph Mazombwe

  13. 2013

    Bruce C. Murray, American geologist and academic, co-founded The Planetary Society (born 1931) Wikipedia: Bruce C. Murray · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  14. 2012

    Ruth Goldbloom, Canadian academic and philanthropist, co-founded Pier 21 (born 1923) Wikipedia: Ruth Goldbloom

  15. 2012

    Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, English historian and author (born 1953) Wikipedia: Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke

  16. 2012

    Shoshichi Kobayashi, Japanese-American mathematician and academic (born 1932) Wikipedia: Shoshichi Kobayashi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  17. 2012

    Anne McKnight, American soprano (born 1924) Wikipedia: Anne McKnight

  18. 2012

    Les Moss, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1925) Wikipedia: Les Moss

  19. 2012

    Sergei Ovchinnikov, Russian volleyball player and coach (born 1969) Wikipedia: Sergei Ovchinnikov (volleyball)

  20. 2011

    Honeyboy Edwards, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1915) Wikipedia: David "Honeyboy" Edwards · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  21. 2011

    Junpei Takiguchi, Japanese voice actor (born 1931) Wikipedia: Junpei Takiguchi

  22. 2008

    Geoffrey Perkins, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1953) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Perkins

  23. 2008

    Michael Schoenberg, American geophysicist and theorist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Michael Schoenberg

  24. 2007

    James Muir Cameron Fletcher, New Zealand businessman (born 1914) Wikipedia: James Fletcher Jnr

  25. 2007

    Richard Jewell, American police officer (born 1962) Wikipedia: Richard Jewell

  26. 2007

    Pierre Messmer, French civil servant and politician, 154th Prime Minister of France (born 1916) Wikipedia: Pierre Messmer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  27. 2007

    Alfred Peet, Dutch-American businessman, founded Peet's Coffee & Tea (born 1920) Wikipedia: Alfred Peet

  28. 2004

    Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Hans Vonk (conductor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  29. 2003

    Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, Iraqi politician (born 1939) Wikipedia: Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  30. 2003

    Patrick Procktor, English painter and academic (born 1936) Wikipedia: Patrick Procktor

  31. 2002

    Lance Macklin, English race car driver (born 1919) Wikipedia: Lance Macklin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  32. 2001

    Graeme Strachan, Australian singer-songwriter & television personality (born 1952) Wikipedia: Shirley Strachan

  33. 2001

    Francisco Rabal, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Francisco Rabal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  34. 2000

    Shelagh Fraser, English actress (born 1922) Wikipedia: Shelagh Fraser

  35. 2000

    Willie Maddren, English footballer and manager (born 1951) Wikipedia: Willie Maddren

  36. 2000

    Conrad Marca-Relli, American-Italian painter and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Conrad Marca-Relli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  37. 1995

    Frank Perry, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Frank Perry

  38. 1992

    Félix Guattari, French philosopher and theorist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Félix Guattari · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  39. 1991

    Libero Grassi, Italian businessman (born 1924) Wikipedia: Libero Grassi

  40. 1990

    Manly Palmer Hall, Canadian-American mystic and author (born 1901) Wikipedia: Manly P. Hall

  41. 1989

    Peter Scott, English explorer and painter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Peter Scott · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  42. 1987

    Archie Campbell, American actor and screenwriter (born 1914) Wikipedia: Archie Campbell (comedian)

  43. 1987

    Lee Marvin, American actor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Lee Marvin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  44. 1985

    Evelyn Ankers, British-American actress (born 1918) Wikipedia: Evelyn Ankers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  45. 1982

    Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress (born 1915) Wikipedia: Ingrid Bergman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  46. 1982

    Lehman Engel, American composer and conductor (born 1910) Wikipedia: Lehman Engel

  47. 1981

    Lowell Thomas, American journalist and author (born 1892) Wikipedia: Lowell Thomas

  48. 1979

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, American author and educator (born 1890) Wikipedia: Gertrude Chandler Warner

  49. 1977

    Jean Hagen, American actress (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jean Hagen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  50. 1977

    Brian McGuire, Australian race car driver (born 1945) Wikipedia: Brian McGuire (racing driver)

  51. 1975

    Éamon de Valera, Irish soldier and politician, 3rd President of Ireland (born 1882) Wikipedia: Éamon de Valera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

  52. 1972

    Lale Andersen, German singer-songwriter (born 1905) Wikipedia: Lale Andersen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  53. 1971

    Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr., American murderer (born 1904) Wikipedia: Leopold and Loeb

  54. 1968

    Ulysses S. Grant III, American general (born 1881) Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant III

  55. 1966

    Sayyid Qutb, Egyptian theorist, author, and poet (born 1906) Wikipedia: Sayyid Qutb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  56. 1958

    Marjorie Flack, American author and illustrator (born 1897) Wikipedia: Marjorie Flack

  57. 1952

    Anton Piëch, Austrian lawyer (born 1894) Wikipedia: Anton Piëch

  58. 1951

    Sydney Chapman, English economist and civil servant (born 1871) Wikipedia: Sydney Chapman (economist)

  59. 1946

    Adolphus Busch III, American businessman (born 1891) Wikipedia: Adolphus Busch III

  60. 1946

    John Steuart Curry, American painter and academic (born 1897) Wikipedia: John Steuart Curry

  61. 1944

    Attik, Greek pianist and composer (born 1885) Wikipedia: Attik

  62. 1932

    Raymond Knister, Canadian poet and author (born 1899) Wikipedia: Raymond Knister

  63. 1931

    David T. Abercrombie, American businessman, co-founded Abercrombie & Fitch (born 1867) Wikipedia: David T. Abercrombie

  64. 1930

    William Archibald Spooner, English priest and author (born 1844) Wikipedia: William Archibald Spooner

  65. 1917

    George Huntington Hartford, American businessman (born 1833) Wikipedia: George Huntington Hartford

  66. 1911

    Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, 6th Nizam of Hyderabad (born 1866) Wikipedia: Mahboob Ali Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  67. 1904

    Murad V, Ottoman sultan (born 1840) Wikipedia: Murad V · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  68. 1892

    William Forbes Skene, Scottish historian and author (born 1809) Wikipedia: William Forbes Skene · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  69. 1891

    Pierre Lallement, French businessman, invented the bicycle (born 1843) Wikipedia: Pierre Lallement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  70. 1889

    Stefan Dunjov, Bulgarian colonel (born 1815) Wikipedia: Stefan Dunjov

  71. 1877

    Brigham Young, American religious leader, 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1801) Wikipedia: Brigham Young · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  72. 1866

    Tokugawa Iemochi, Japanese shōgun (born 1846) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Iemochi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  73. 1856

    Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck, English author and activist (born 1778) Wikipedia: Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck

  74. 1844

    Edmund Ignatius Rice, Irish missionary and educator, founded the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers (born 1762) Wikipedia: Edmund Ignatius Rice · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  75. 1799

    Pius VI, pope of the Catholic Church (born 1717) Wikipedia: Pope Pius VI · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  76. 1780

    Jacques-Germain Soufflot, French architect, co-designed The Panthéon (born 1713) Wikipedia: Jacques-Germain Soufflot · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  77. 1769

    Edmond Hoyle, English author and educator (born 1672) Wikipedia: Edmond Hoyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  78. 1749

    Matthias Bel, Hungarian pastor and polymath (born 1684) Wikipedia: Matthias Bel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  79. 1712

    Gregory King, English genealogist, engraver, and statistician (born 1648) Wikipedia: Gregory King · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  80. 1657

    John Lilburne, English activist (born 1614) Wikipedia: John Lilburne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  81. 1604

    Hamida Banu Begum, Mughal empress (born 1527) Wikipedia: Hamida Banu Begum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  82. 1542

    Cristóvão da Gama, Portuguese commander (born 1516) Wikipedia: Cristóvão da Gama · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  83. 1533

    Atahualpa, Inca emperor (born 1497) Wikipedia: Atahualpa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  84. 1526

    Louis II, king of Hungary and Croatia (born 1506) Wikipedia: Louis II of Hungary · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  85. 1526

    Pál Tomori Hungarian archbishop and soldier (born 1475) Wikipedia: Pál Tomori

  86. 1523

    Ulrich von Hutten, Lutheran reformer (born 1488) Wikipedia: Ulrich von Hutten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  87. 1499

    Alesso Baldovinetti, Florentine painter (born 1427) Wikipedia: Alesso Baldovinetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  88. 1442

    John V, duke of Brittany (born 1389) Wikipedia: John V of Brittany · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  89. 1395

    Albert III, duke of Austria (born 1349) Wikipedia: Albert III of Austria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  90. 1315

    Peter Tempesta, Italian nobleman (born 1291) Wikipedia: Peter Tempesta · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  91. 1315

    Charles of Taranto, Italian nobleman (born 1296) Wikipedia: Charles of Taranto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

  92. 1298

    Eleanor of England, Countess of Bar, English princess (born 1269) Wikipedia: Eleanor of England, Countess of Bar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  93. 1159

    Bertha of Sulzbach, Byzantine empress Wikipedia: Bertha of Sulzbach

  94. 1135

    Al-Mustarshid, Abbasid caliph (born 1092) Wikipedia: Al-Mustarshid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  95. 1123

    Eystein I, king of Norway (born 1088) Wikipedia: Eystein Magnusson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

  96. 1093

    Hugh I, duke of Burgundy (born 1057) Wikipedia: Hugh I of Burgundy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

  97. 1046

    Gerard of Csanád Venetian monk and Hungarian bishop (born980) Wikipedia: Gerard of Csanád

  98. 1021

    Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Japanese nobleman (born 948) Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yorimitsu

  99. 979

    Abu Taghlib, Hamdanid emir Wikipedia: Abu Taghlib

  100. 956

    Fu the Elder, Chinese empress Wikipedia: Elder Empress Fu

  101. 939

    Wang Jipeng, Chinese emperor of Min Wikipedia: Wang Jipeng

  102. 939

    Li Chunyan, Chinese empress Wikipedia: Li Chunyan

  103. 892

    Theodora of Thessaloniki, Byzantine nun and saint (born 812) Wikipedia: Theodora of Thessaloniki

  104. 886

    Basil I, Byzantine emperor (born 811) Wikipedia: Basil I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

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