Events on 4 December include:
- The English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbanded (1980)
- The Hastie fire in Hull kills three schoolboys and eventually leads police to arrest Bruce George Peter Lee (1979)
- The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force, an Ulster-loyalist paramilitary group, detonated a bomb at a Catholic-owned pub in Belfast, Northern Ireland, killing 15 people (1971)
This page gathers 77 events, 194 births and 102 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 771 to 2025.
Events · United Kingdom
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1980
The English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbanded. Wikipedia: Led Zeppelin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 120 languages
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1971
The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force, an Ulster-loyalist paramilitary group, detonated a bomb at a Catholic-owned pub in Belfast, Northern Ireland, killing 15 people. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
Archive: The troubles of intellectual life in Germany. — Bauhaus University Weimar. University Library · Europeana -
1971
During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux Casino, an audience member fires a flare gun into the ceiling, causing a fire that destroys the venue. The incident served as the inspiration for Deep Purple's 1973 song Smoke on the Water. Wikipedia: Frank Zappa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 110 languages
Archive: Een overzicht van het wekelijks programma in Doornroosje. De aankondiging van Frank Verhoef en een scholierenfeest op vrijdag 12 maart en 200 motels met Frank Zappa op zaterdag 13 en zondag 14 maart. — Regional Archive Nijmegen, 1990 · Europeana
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1915
World War I: Senior British and French figures, including prime ministers H. H. Asquith and Aristide Briand, met at Calais to discuss the future of the Salonika Front. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1893
First Matabele War: A patrol of 34 British South Africa Company soldiers was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors. Wikipedia: First Matabele War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1829
Sati, the Hindu funeral custom of a widow's self-immolation on her husband's pyre, was prohibited by Lord William Bentinck in parts of British India after years of campaigning by Ram Mohan Roy (pictured). Wikipedia: Sati (practice) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 66 languages
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1370
Hundred Years' War: In two separate engagements in the Battle of Pontvallain (depicted), French forces wiped out an English army which had split up because of a dispute between the commanders. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1259
Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels. Wikipedia: Louis IX of France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1979
The Hastie fire in Hull kills three schoolboys and eventually leads police to arrest Bruce George Peter Lee. Wikipedia: Kingston upon Hull · 90 languages
Archive: Kingston upon Hull — The Albertina Museum, 1788 · Europeana
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1939
World War II: HMS Nelson is struck by a mine (laid by U-31) off the Scottish coast and is laid up for repairs until August 1940. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1928
Cosmo Gordon Lang was enthroned as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the first bachelor to be appointed in 150 years. Wikipedia: Cosmo Gordon Lang · 20 languages
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1745
Charles Edward Stuart's army reaches Derby, its furthest point during the Second Jacobite Rising. Wikipedia: Charles Edward Stuart · 49 languages
Around the world
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2025
Yasser Abu Shabab is assassinated near Rafah, Gaza Strip. Wikipedia: Killing of Yasser Abu Shabab · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is shot and killed in Manhattan, New York City near the entrance of the New York Hilton Midtown. Wikipedia: UnitedHealth Group · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2021
Semeru on the Indonesian island of Java erupts, killing at least 68 people. Wikipedia: Semeru · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2017
The Thomas Fire starts near Santa Paula in California. It eventually became the largest wildfire in modern California history to date after burning 1,140 square kilometers (440 sq mi) in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Wikipedia: Thomas Fire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2014
Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed. Wikipedia: Caucasus Emirate · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2005
Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage. Wikipedia: December 2005 protest for democracy in Hong Kong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 3 languages
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1998
The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched. Wikipedia: Unity (ISS module) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1996
Journalists Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa and their three children are murdered in a case that initially prompted speculation about links to organized crime, corruption, or their journalistic work. Wikipedia: Murder of Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1991
Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years. Wikipedia: Pan Am · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 55 languages
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1984
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107–150 civilians in Mannar. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1983
US Navy aircraft from USS John F. Kennedy and USS Independence attack Syrian missile sites in Lebanon in response to an F-14 being fired on by an SA-7. One A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair are shot down. One American pilot is killed, one is rescued, and one is captured. Wikipedia: United States Navy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 87 languages
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1982
The China adopts its current constitution. Wikipedia: China · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 399 languages
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1981
South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa). Wikipedia: Ciskei · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages
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1977
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire. Wikipedia: Jean-Bédel Bokassa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 82 languages
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1977
Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 is hijacked and crashes in Tanjong Kupang, Johor, killing 100. Wikipedia: Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1974
Martinair Flight 138 crashes into the Saptha Kanya mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka, killing 191. Wikipedia: Martinair Flight 138 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1971
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Navy launched a successful attack against the Pakistan Navy at Karachi, sinking three ships with no Indian casualties. Wikipedia: India–Pakistan war of 1971 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1969
Fred Hampton, the leader of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and Mark Clark were killed in a raid by Chicago police officers in what many scholars consider an illegal assassination. Wikipedia: Fred Hampton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1965
Launch of Gemini 7 with crew members Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. The Gemini 7 spacecraft was the passive target for the first crewed space rendezvous performed by the crew of Gemini 6A. Wikipedia: Gemini 7 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 31 languages
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1964
Free Speech Movement: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building in protest of the UC Regents' decision to forbid protests on UC property. Wikipedia: Free Speech Movement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
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1956
The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash) get together at Sun Studio for the first and last time. Wikipedia: Million Dollar Quartet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
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1950
Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Wikipedia: Korean War · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1950
Korean War: Associated Press photographer Max Desfor photographs hundreds of Korean refugees crossing a downed bridge in the Taedong River: 1951 Pulitzer Prize winner Flight of Refugees Across Wrecked Bridge in Korea. Wikipedia: Associated Press · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1945
By a vote of 65–7, the United States Senate approves United States participation in the United Nations. (The UN had been established on October 24, 1945.) Wikipedia: United States Senate · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 102 languages
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1943
World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Yugoslavia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 76 languages
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1942
World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. Wikipedia: Carlson's patrol · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1919
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Polonsky conspiracy is initiated, with an attempt to assassinate the high command of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. Wikipedia: Ukrainian War of Independence · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1918
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office. Wikipedia: Woodrow Wilson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 190 languages
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1909
The Montreal Canadiens, the oldest professional ice hockey club in the world, were founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association. Wikipedia: Montreal Canadiens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 54 languages
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1909
The first Grey Cup, the championship game of the Canadian Football League, was held in Toronto. Wikipedia: 1st Grey Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1906
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Wikipedia: Alpha Phi Alpha · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1905
The Great Seimas of Vilnius met to discuss national concerns within Lithuania: they decided to demand wide political autonomy within the Russian Empire. Wikipedia: Great Seimas of Vilnius · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1881
The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Times · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1875
Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain. Wikipedia: William M. Tweed · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 26 languages
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1872
The American brigantine Mary Celeste was found apparently abandoned under circumstances that remain unknown. Wikipedia: Brigantine · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 48 languages
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1864
American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Union cavalry forces defeat Confederate cavalry in the Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia, opening the way for General William T. Sherman's army to approach the coast. Wikipedia: Sherman's March to the Sea · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1808
Napoleonic Wars: Under the orders by commander Tomás de Morla, the city of Madrid surrenders to French Emperor Napoleon I after a 4 day long siege. Wikipedia: Peninsular War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1791
The first edition of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published. Wikipedia: The Observer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1786
Mission Santa Barbara is dedicated (on the feast day of Saint Barbara). Wikipedia: Mission Santa Barbara · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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1676
The Battle of Lund occurs, and is the bloodiest battle in Scandinavian history. Wikipedia: Battle of Lund · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1639
Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree made the first successful observation of a transit of Venus (example pictured) from Earth. Wikipedia: Jeremiah Horrocks · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1623
50 Christians are executed in Edo, Japan, during the Great Martyrdom of Edo. Wikipedia: Edo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1563
The final session of the Council of Trent is held nearly 18 years after the body held its first session on December 13, 1545. Wikipedia: Council of Trent · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 79 languages
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1110
An army led by Baldwin I of Jerusalem and Sigurd the Crusader of Norway captures Sidon at the end of the First Crusade. Wikipedia: Baldwin I of Jerusalem · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 49 languages
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963
The lay papal protonotary is elected pope and takes the name Leo VIII, being consecrated on 6 December after ordination. Wikipedia: Protonotary apostolic · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
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771
Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne as sole king of the Frankish Kingdom. Wikipedia: Austrasia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
Unconfirmed
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2015
A firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing 17 people. Wikipedia: 2015 Cairo restaurant fire · 4 languages
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2012
"Il Canto degli Italiani" officially became the national anthem of Italy, 66 years after it was provisionally chosen following the birth of the Italian Republic. Wikipedia: Canto degli italiani · 80 languages
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2006
Six black teenagers assaulted a white student in Jena, Louisiana; the subsequent court cases became a cause célèbre for perceived racial injustice in the United States. Wikipedia: Jena Six · 6 languages
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1992
U.S. president George H. W. Bush ordered American troops into Somalia to help provide humanitarian aid and restore order during the ongoing Somali Civil War. Wikipedia: George H. W. Bush · 196 languages
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1991
Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon. Wikipedia: Terry A. Anderson · 9 languages
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1986
The MV Amazon Venture oil tanker starts leaking while at the port of Savannah, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L). Wikipedia: Port of Savannah · 4 languages
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1978
Following the murder of Mayor George Moscone, Dianne Feinstein became San Francisco's first female mayor. Wikipedia: Assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk · 4 languages
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1971
The PNS Ghazi, a Pakistan Navy submarine, sinks during the course of the Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971. Wikipedia: PNS Ghazi · 9 languages
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1949
Sir Duncan George Stewart, governor of the Crown Colony of Sarawak, was fatally stabbed by a member of the Rukun 13. Wikipedia: Duncan Stewart (colonial administrator) · 6 languages
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1948
Chinese Civil War: The SS Kiangya, carrying Nationalist refugees from Shanghai, explodes in the Huangpu River. Wikipedia: Chinese Civil War · 85 languages
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1943
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt closes down the Works Progress Administration, because of the high levels of wartime employment in the United States. Wikipedia: Franklin D. Roosevelt · 246 languages
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1917
The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issues a communication to Parliament declaring the independence of Finland. Wikipedia: Senate of Finland · 21 languages
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1867
Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange). Wikipedia: Minnesota · 223 languages
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1865
North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, followed two days later by Georgia, and U.S. slaves were legally free within two weeks. Wikipedia: North Carolina · 216 languages
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1863
American Civil War: Confederate General James Longstreet lifts his unsuccessful siege of Knoxville, Tennessee after failing to capture the city. Wikipedia: James Longstreet · 37 languages
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1861
American Civil War: The 109 electors of the several states of the Confederate States of America unanimously elect Jefferson Davis as President and Alexander H. Stephens as Vice President. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1804
The United States House of Representatives adopts articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. Wikipedia: United States House of Representatives · 100 languages
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1783
At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, U.S. General George Washington bids farewell to his officers. Wikipedia: Fraunces Tavern · 9 languages
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1619
Thirty-eight colonists arrive at Berkeley Hundred, Virginia. The group's charter proclaims that the day "be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God." Wikipedia: Colony · 100 languages
World days
No entries.
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1998
The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched. Wikipedia: Unity (ISS module) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1965
Launch of Gemini 7 with crew members Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. The Gemini 7 spacecraft was the passive target for the first crewed space rendezvous performed by the crew of Gemini 6A. Wikipedia: Gemini 7 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 31 languages
Business
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1893
First Matabele War: A patrol of 34 British South Africa Company soldiers was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors. Wikipedia: First Matabele War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1956
The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash) get together at Sun Studio for the first and last time. Wikipedia: Million Dollar Quartet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
Sport
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1909
The first Grey Cup, the championship game of the Canadian Football League, was held in Toronto. Wikipedia: 1st Grey Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Culture
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Cars
No entries.
Births
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2003
Jackson Holliday, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jackson Holliday · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2003
Kim Do-ah, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Kim Do-ah · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2002
María Dueñas, Spanish violinist and composer Wikipedia: María Dueñas (violinist) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1999
Kim Do-yeon, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Kim Do-yeon (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1999
Kang Mi-na, South Korean actress and singer Wikipedia: Kang Mi-na · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1996
Diogo Jota, Portuguese footballer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Diogo Jota · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1996
Sebastián Vegas, Chilean footballer Wikipedia: Sebastián Vegas · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1994
Gabriel Lundberg, Danish basketball player Wikipedia: Gabriel Lundberg · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1992
Peta Hiku, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Peta Hiku · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1992
Jean-Claude Iranzi, Rwandan footballer Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Iranzi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1992
Jin, South Korean singer, songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Jin (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1992
Joe Musgrove, American baseball player Wikipedia: Joe Musgrove · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1992
Blake Snell, American baseball player Wikipedia: Blake Snell · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
Duje Dukan, Croatian basketball player Wikipedia: Duje Dukan · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
André Roberson, American basketball player Wikipedia: André Roberson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1991
Max Holloway, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Max Holloway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1991
Reality Winner, American intelligence specialist convicted of espionage Wikipedia: Reality Winner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1990
Lukman Haruna, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Lukman Haruna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1990
Blake Leary, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Blake Leary · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1988
Yeng Constantino, Filipina singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Yeng Constantino · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1987
Orlando Brown, American actor and rapper Wikipedia: Orlando Brown (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1986
Kaija Udras, Estonian skier Wikipedia: Kaija Vahtra · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Martell Webster, American basketball player Wikipedia: Martell Webster · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1985
Andrew Brackman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Andrew Brackman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1985
Carlos Gómez, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Gómez (baseball) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1984
Lindsay Felton, American actress Wikipedia: Lindsay Felton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1984
Anna Petrakova, Russian basketball player Wikipedia: Anna Petrakova · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1984
Jelly Roll, American singer and rapper Wikipedia: Jelly Roll (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1984
Joe Thomas, American football player Wikipedia: Joe Thomas (offensive tackle) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Jimmy Bartel, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Jimmy Bartel · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1982
Nathan Douglas, English triple jumper Wikipedia: Nathan Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1982
Waldo Ponce, Chilean footballer Wikipedia: Waldo Ponce · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1982
Ho-Pin Tung, Dutch-Chinese race car driver Wikipedia: Ho-Pin Tung · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1982
Nick Vujicic, Australian evangelist Wikipedia: Nick Vujicic · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1981
Brian Vandborg, Danish cyclist Wikipedia: Brian Vandborg · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1980
Brian Cook, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brian Cook (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1980
Viktor, Canadian wrestler and manager Wikipedia: Viktor (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1979
Ysabella Brave, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Ysabella Brave · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1979
Jay DeMerit, American soccer player Wikipedia: Jay DeMerit · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1978
Jaclyn Victor, Malaysian singer and actress Wikipedia: Jaclyn Victor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1977
Ajit Agarkar, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Ajit Agarkar · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1977
Darvis Patton, American sprinter Wikipedia: Darvis Patton · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1977
Morten Veland, Norwegian guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Morten Veland · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1976
Kristina Groves, Canadian speed skater Wikipedia: Kristina Groves · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1976
Betty Lennox, American basketball player Wikipedia: Betty Lennox · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1974
Tadahito Iguchi, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Tadahito Iguchi · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1973
Tyra Banks, American model, actress, and producer Wikipedia: Tyra Banks · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1973
Mina Caputo, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Keith Caputo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1973
Michael Jackson, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Mike Jackson (footballer, born 1973) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1973
Steven Menzies, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Steve Menzies · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1973
Kate Rusby, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Kate Rusby · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1973
Corliss Williamson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Corliss Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1972
Jassen Cullimore, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jassen Cullimore · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1972
Yūko Miyamura, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia: Yūko Miyamura · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1971
Shannon Briggs, American boxer and actor Wikipedia: Shannon Briggs · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1970
Kevin Sussman, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Kevin Sussman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1969
Dionne Farris, American singer-songwriter, producer and actress Wikipedia: Dionne Farris · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1969
Jay-Z, American rapper, producer, actor, and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Wikipedia: Jay-Z · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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1969
Plum Sykes, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Plum Sykes · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1968
Tahir Dawar, Pakistani police officer and Pashto poet (died 2018) Wikipedia: Tahir Dawar · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1967
Guillermo Amor, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Guillermo Amor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1966
Fred Armisen, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Fred Armisen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1966
Andy Hess, American bass player Wikipedia: Andy Hess · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1966
Suzette M. Malveaux, American lawyer and academic Wikipedia: Suzette M. Malveaux · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1965
Álex de la Iglesia, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Álex de la Iglesia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1965
Shaun Hollamby, English race car driver and businessman Wikipedia: Shaun Hollamby · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1965
Ulf Kirsten, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ulf Kirsten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1964
Scott Hastings, Scottish rugby player and sportscaster (died 2026) Wikipedia: Scott Hastings (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1964
Chelsea Noble, American actress Wikipedia: Chelsea Noble Cameron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1964
Marisa Tomei, American actress Wikipedia: Marisa Tomei · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1963
Sergey Bubka, Ukrainian pole vaulter Wikipedia: Sergey Bubka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1963
Nigel Heslop, English rugby player Wikipedia: Nigel Heslop · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1962
Vinnie Dombroski, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Vinnie Dombroski · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1962
Gary Freeman, New Zealand rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Gary Freeman (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1962
Nixon Kiprotich, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Nixon Kiprotich · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1962
Kevin Richardson, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Kevin Richardson (footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1961
Frank Reich, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Frank Reich · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1960
David Green, Nicaraguan-American baseball player Wikipedia: David Green (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1960
Glynis Nunn, Australian heptathlete and hurler Wikipedia: Glynis Nunn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1958
Sergei Starikov, Russian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Sergei Starikov · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1957
Raul Boesel, Brazilian race car driver and radio host Wikipedia: Raul Boesel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1957
Eric S. Raymond, American computer programmer and author Wikipedia: Eric S. Raymond · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1957
Lee Smith, American baseball player Wikipedia: Lee Smith (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1956
Nia Griffith, Welsh educator and politician, former Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Wikipedia: Nia Griffith · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1956
Bernard King, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Bernard King · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1955
Philip Hammond, English businessman and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Wikipedia: Philip Hammond · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1955
Dave Taylor, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Dave Taylor (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1955
Cassandra Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2026) Wikipedia: Cassandra Wilson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1954
Tony Todd, American actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Tony Todd · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1953
Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Rick Middleton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1953
Jean-Marie Pfaff, Belgian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jean-Marie Pfaff · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1951
Gary Rossington, American guitarist (died 2023) Wikipedia: Gary Rossington · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1951
Patricia Wettig, American actress and playwright Wikipedia: Patricia Wettig · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1950
Bjørn Kjellemyr, Norwegian bassist and composer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Bjørn Kjellemyr · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1949
Jeff Bridges, American actor Wikipedia: Jeff Bridges · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1949
Jock Stirrup, Baron Stirrup, English air marshal and politician Wikipedia: Jock Stirrup · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1948
Southside Johnny, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Southside Johnny · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1947
Jane Lubchenco, American ecologist, academic, and diplomat Wikipedia: Jane Lubchenco · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1946
Karina, Spanish singer/actress Wikipedia: Karina (Spanish singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
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1945
Roberta Bondar, Canadian neurologist, academic, and astronaut Wikipedia: Roberta Bondar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1944
Chris Hillman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Chris Hillman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1944
Anna McGarrigle, Canadian musician and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Anna McGarrigle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1944
François Migault, French race car driver (died 2012) Wikipedia: François Migault · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1944
Dennis Wilson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Dennis Wilson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1942
Bob Mosley, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Bob Mosley · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1941
Marty Riessen, American tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Marty Riessen · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
-
1940
Gerd Achterberg, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gerd Achterberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
1940
Gary Gilmore, American murderer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Gary Gilmore · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
1939
Stephen W. Bosworth, American academic and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Korea (died 2016) Wikipedia: Stephen W. Bosworth · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
1939
Joan Brady, American-British author (died 2024) Wikipedia: Joan Brady (American-British writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Andre Marrou, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Andre Marrou · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1938
Yvonne Minton, Australian-English soprano and actress Wikipedia: Yvonne Minton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
-
1937
Max Baer Jr., American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Max Baer Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
1936
Freddy Cannon, American singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Freddy Cannon · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
1936
John Giorno, American poet and performance artist (died 2019) Wikipedia: John Giorno · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1935
Paul O'Neill, American businessman and politician, 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury (died 2020) Wikipedia: Paul H. O'Neill · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
-
1934
Bill Collins, Australian film critic and author (died 2019) Wikipedia: Bill Collins (television presenter) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
1934
Victor French, American actor and director (died 1989) Wikipedia: Victor French · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
-
1933
Horst Buchholz, German actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Horst Buchholz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
-
1933
Wink Martindale, American game show host and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Wink Martindale · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
-
1933
Dick Ricketts, American baseball and basketball player (died 1988) Wikipedia: Dick Ricketts · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
1932
Roh Tae-woo, South Korean general and politician, 6th President of South Korea (died 2021) Wikipedia: Roh Tae-woo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
-
1931
Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 2025) Wikipedia: Alex Delvecchio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
-
1931
Wally George, American radio and television host (died 2003) Wikipedia: Wally George · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1930
Ronnie Corbett, Scottish actor and comedian (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ronnie Corbett · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
-
1930
Jim Hall, American guitarist and composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jim Hall (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
-
1926
Ned Romero, American actor and opera singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Ned Romero · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
-
1925
Albert Bandura, Canadian-American psychologist and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Albert Bandura · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
-
1924
John C. Portman Jr., American architect, designed the Renaissance Center and Tomorrow Square (died 2017) Wikipedia: John C. Portman Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
-
1923
Charles Keating, American lawyer and financier (died 2014) Wikipedia: Charles Keating · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
-
1923
Eagle Keys, American-Canadian football player and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Eagle Keys · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1923
John Krish, English director and screenwriter (died 2016) Wikipedia: John Krish · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
1921
Deanna Durbin, Canadian actress and singer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Deanna Durbin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
-
1920
Nadir Afonso, Portuguese painter and architect (died 2013) Wikipedia: Nadir Afonso · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
-
1920
Michael Bates, English actor (died 1978) Wikipedia: Michael Bates (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
-
1920
Jeanne Manford, American educator and activist, co-founded PFLAG (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jeanne Manford · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
-
1919
I. K. Gujral, Indian poet and politician, 12th Prime Minister of India (died 2012) Wikipedia: Inder Kumar Gujral · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
-
1916
Ely Jacques Kahn Jr., American journalist and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Ely Jacques Kahn Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1915
Eddie Heywood, American pianist and composer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Eddie Heywood · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
-
1914
Rudolf Hausner, Austrian painter and sculptor (died 1995) Wikipedia: Rudolf Hausner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
-
1913
Mark Robson, Canadian-American director and producer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Mark Robson (film director) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
-
1912
Pappy Boyington, American colonel and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1988) Wikipedia: Pappy Boyington · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
-
1910
Alex North, American composer and conductor (died 1991) Wikipedia: Alex North · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
-
1910
R. Venkataraman, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th President of India (died 2009) Wikipedia: Ramaswamy Venkataraman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
-
1908
Alfred Hershey, American bacteriologist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997) Wikipedia: Alfred Hershey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
-
1904
Albert Norden, German journalist and politician (died 1982) Wikipedia: Albert Norden · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
-
1903
Cornell Woolrich, American author (died 1968) Wikipedia: Cornell Woolrich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
-
1899
Karl-Günther Heimsoth, German physician and politician (died 1934) Wikipedia: Karl-Günther Heimsoth · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
1899
Charlie Spencer, English footballer and manager (died 1953) Wikipedia: Charlie Spencer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
-
1897
Robert Redfield, American anthropologist of Mexico (died 1958) Wikipedia: Robert Redfield · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
-
1895
Feng Youlan, Chinese philosopher and academic (died 1990) Wikipedia: Feng Youlan · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
-
1893
Herbert Read, English poet and critic (died 1968) Wikipedia: Herbert Read · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
-
1892
Francisco Franco, Spanish general and dictator, Prime Minister of Spain (died 1975) Wikipedia: Francisco Franco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 134 languages
-
1892
Liu Bocheng, Chinese commander and politician (died 1986) Wikipedia: Liu Bocheng · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
-
1887
Winifred Carney, Irish suffragist, trade unionist, and Irish republican (died 1943) Wikipedia: Winifred Carney · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
-
1883
Katharine Susannah Prichard, Australian author and playwright (died 1969) Wikipedia: Katharine Susannah Prichard · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
-
1882
Constance Davey, Australian psychologist (died 1963) Wikipedia: Constance Davey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1881
Erwin von Witzleben, Polish-German field marshal (died 1944) Wikipedia: Erwin von Witzleben · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
-
1877
Morris Alexander, South African politician (died 1946) Wikipedia: Morris Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
-
1875
Agnes Forbes Blackadder, Scottish medical doctor (died 1964) Wikipedia: Agnes Forbes Blackadder · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
-
1875
Joe Corbett, American baseball player and coach (died 1945) Wikipedia: Joe Corbett · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
-
1875
Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian-Swiss poet and author (died 1926) Wikipedia: Rainer Maria Rilke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 134 languages
-
1868
Jesse Burkett, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1953) Wikipedia: Jesse Burkett · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
1867
Stanley Argyle, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Victoria (died 1940) Wikipedia: Stanley Argyle · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1865
Edith Cavell, English nurse, humanitarian, and saint (Anglicanism) (died 1915) Wikipedia: Edith Cavell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
-
1861
Hannes Hafstein, Icelandic poet and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Iceland (died 1922) Wikipedia: Hannes Hafstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
-
1835
Samuel Butler, English author and critic (died 1902) Wikipedia: Samuel Butler (novelist) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
-
1817
Nikoloz Baratashvili, Georgian poet and author (died 1845) Wikipedia: Nikoloz Baratashvili · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
-
1798
Jules Armand Dufaure, French lawyer and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of France (died 1881) Wikipedia: Jules Armand Dufaure · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
-
1795
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish-English historian, philosopher, and academic (died 1881) Wikipedia: Thomas Carlyle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
-
1777
Juliette Récamier, French businesswoman (died 1849) Wikipedia: Juliette Récamier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
-
1727
Johann Gottfried Zinn, German anatomist and botanist (died 1759) Wikipedia: Johann Gottfried Zinn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
-
1713
Gasparo Gozzi, Italian playwright and critic (died 1786) Wikipedia: Gasparo Gozzi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
-
1670
John Aislabie, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1742) Wikipedia: John Aislabie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
-
1667
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair, French composer and educator (died 1737) Wikipedia: Michel Pignolet de Montéclair · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
1660
André Campra, French composer and conductor (died 1744) Wikipedia: André Campra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
-
1647
Daniel Eberlin, German composer (died 1715) Wikipedia: Daniel Eberlin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
1595
Jean Chapelain, French poet and critic (died 1674) Wikipedia: Jean Chapelain · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
-
1585
John Cotton, English-American minister and theologian (died 1652) Wikipedia: John Cotton (minister) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
-
1575
Sister Virginia Maria, Italian nun (died 1650) Wikipedia: The Nun of Monza · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
-
1555
Heinrich Meibom, German poet and historian (died 1625) Wikipedia: Heinrich Meibom (poet) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
-
1506
Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche (died 1558) Wikipedia: Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1428
Bernard VII, Lord of Lippe (died 1511) Wikipedia: Bernard VII of Lippe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
34
Persius, Roman poet (died 62) Wikipedia: 30s · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
Unconfirmed
-
1992
Robin Bruyère, Belgian politician Wikipedia: Robin Bruyère · 3 languages
-
1983
Chinx, American rapper (died 2015) Wikipedia: Chinx · 9 languages
-
1966
Suzanne Malveaux, American journalist Wikipedia: Suzanne Malveaux · 4 languages
-
1961
Naomi Robson, American-Australian television host[better source needed] Wikipedia: Naomi Robson · 4 languages
-
1929
Şakir Eczacıbaşı, Turkish pharmacist, photographer, and businessman (died 2010) Wikipedia: Şakir Eczacıbaşı · 3 languages
-
1914
Claude Renoir, French cinematographer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Claude Renoir · 17 languages
-
1884
R. C. Majumdar, Indian historian (died 1980) Wikipedia: R. C. Majumdar · 20 languages
-
1844
Franz Xavier Wernz, German religious leader, 25th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1914) Wikipedia: Franz Xavier Wernz · 15 languages
-
1580
Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (died 1626) Wikipedia: Samuel Argall · 8 languages
-
846
Hasan al-Askari 11th Imam of Twelver Shia Islam (died 874) Wikipedia: Hasan al-Askari · 41 languages
Deaths
-
2024
Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Swedish royal (born 1937) Wikipedia: Princess Birgitta of Sweden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
-
2024
Brian Thompson, businessman (born 1974) Wikipedia: Killing of Brian Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
-
2022
Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Bob McGrath · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
-
2022
Patrick Tambay, French race car driver (born 1949) Wikipedia: Patrick Tambay · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
-
2017
Shashi Kapoor, Indian actor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Shashi Kapoor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
-
2015
Robert Loggia, American actor and director (born 1930) Wikipedia: Robert Loggia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
-
2015
Yossi Sarid, Israeli journalist and politician, 15th Israeli Minister of Education (born 1940) Wikipedia: Yossi Sarid · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
-
2014
Claudia Emerson, American poet and academic (born 1957) Wikipedia: Claudia Emerson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
-
2014
V. R. Krishna Iyer, Indian lawyer and judge (born 1914) Wikipedia: V. R. Krishna Iyer · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
-
2014
Jeremy Thorpe, English lawyer and politician (born 1929) Wikipedia: Jeremy Thorpe · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
2013
Joana Raspall i Juanola, Spanish author and poet (born 1913) Wikipedia: Joana Raspall i Juanola · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
2012
Vasily Belov, Russian author, poet, and playwright (born 1932) Wikipedia: Vasily Belov · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
-
2012
Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jack Brooks (American politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
-
2012
Miguel Calero, Colombian footballer and manager (born 1971) Wikipedia: Miguel Calero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
2012
Anthony Deane-Drummond, English general (born 1917) Wikipedia: Tony Deane-Drummond · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
-
2011
Sonia Pierre, Haitian-Dominican activist (born 1965) Wikipedia: Sonia Pierre · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
2011
Sócrates, Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1954) Wikipedia: Sócrates · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
-
2011
Hubert Sumlin, American singer and guitarist (born 1931) Wikipedia: Hubert Sumlin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
-
2010
King Curtis Iaukea, American wrestler (born 1937) Wikipedia: King Curtis Iaukea · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
2009
Liam Clancy, Irish singer, actor, and guitarist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Liam Clancy · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
-
2007
Pimp C, American rapper (born 1973) Wikipedia: Pimp C · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
-
2006
K. Ganeshalingam, Sri Lankan accountant and politician, Mayor of Colombo (born 1938) Wikipedia: K. Ganeshalingam · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
2006
Ross A. McGinnis, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1987) Wikipedia: Ross A. McGinnis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
2005
Errol Brathwaite, New Zealand soldier and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Errol Brathwaite · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
2005
Gregg Hoffman, American film producer (born 1963) Wikipedia: Gregg Hoffman · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
-
2004
Elena Souliotis, Greek soprano and actress (born 1943) Wikipedia: Elena Souliotis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
2003
Iggy Katona, American race car driver (born 1916) Wikipedia: Iggy Katona · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
2000
Henck Arron, Surinamese banker and politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Suriname (born 1936) Wikipedia: Henck Arron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
-
1999
Rose Bird, American academic and judge, 25th Chief Justice of California (born 1936) Wikipedia: Rose Bird · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
-
1993
Margaret Landon, American missionary and author (born 1903) Wikipedia: Margaret Landon · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
-
1993
Frank Zappa, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Frank Zappa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
-
1992
Henry Clausen, American lawyer and author (born 1905) Wikipedia: Henry Clausen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1988
Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist and academic (born 1899) Wikipedia: Osman Achmatowicz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
-
1987
Arnold Lobel, American author and illustrator (born 1933) Wikipedia: Arnold Lobel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
-
1987
Rouben Mamoulian, Armenian-American director and screenwriter (born 1897) Wikipedia: Rouben Mamoulian · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
-
1981
Jeanne Block, American psychologist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jeanne Block · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1980
Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 111th Prime Minister of Portugal (born 1934) Wikipedia: Francisco Sá Carneiro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
-
1980
Stanisława Walasiewicz, Polish-American runner (born 1911) Wikipedia: Stanisława Walasiewicz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
-
1980
Don Warrington, Canadian football player (born 1948) Wikipedia: Don Warrington (Canadian football) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
1976
Tommy Bolin, American guitarist and songwriter (born 1951) Wikipedia: Tommy Bolin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
-
1976
Benjamin Britten, English pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Benjamin Britten · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
-
1976
W. F. McCoy, Irish soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1886) Wikipedia: W. F. McCoy · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
1975
Hannah Arendt, German-American historian, theorist, and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Hannah Arendt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
-
1971
Shunryū Suzuki, Japanese-American monk and educator, founded the San Francisco Zen Center (born 1904) Wikipedia: Shunryū Suzuki · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
-
1969
Fred Hampton, American Black Panthers activist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Fred Hampton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
-
1967
Bert Lahr, American actor (born 1895) Wikipedia: Bert Lahr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
-
1963
Constance Davey, Australian psychologist (born 1882) Wikipedia: Constance Davey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1955
József Galamb, Hungarian-American engineer (born 1881) Wikipedia: József Galamb · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
-
1954
George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd (born 1881) Wikipedia: George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1950
Jesse L. Brown, 1st African-American Naval aviator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Jesse L. Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
-
1948
Frank Benford, American physicist and engineer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Frank Benford · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
-
1945
Thomas Hunt Morgan, American geneticist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866) Wikipedia: Thomas Hunt Morgan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
-
1945
Richárd Weisz, Hungarian Olympic champion wrestler (born 1879) Wikipedia: Richárd Weisz · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
-
1944
Roger Bresnahan, American baseball player and manager (born 1879) Wikipedia: Roger Bresnahan · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
-
1942
Juhan Kukk, Estonian politician, 3rd Head of State of Estonia (born 1885) Wikipedia: Juhan Kukk · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
-
1942
Fritz Löhner-Beda, Jewish Austrian librettist, lyricist and writer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Fritz Löhner-Beda · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
-
1938
Borghild Holmsen, Norwegian pianist, composer and music critic (born 1865) Wikipedia: Borghild Holmsen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
-
1938
Tamanishiki San'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 32nd Yokozuna (born 1903) Wikipedia: Tamanishiki San'emon · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
1935
Johan Halvorsen, Norwegian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1864) Wikipedia: Johan Halvorsen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
-
1935
Charles Richet, French physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1850) Wikipedia: Charles Richet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
-
1933
Stefan George, German-Swiss poet and translator (born 1868) Wikipedia: Stefan George · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
-
1932
Edmund Wojtyła, Polish doctor (born 1906) Wikipedia: Edmund Wojtyła · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
-
1926
Ivana Kobilca, Slovenian painter (born 1861) Wikipedia: Ivana Kobilca · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
-
1902
Charles Dow, American journalist and publisher, co-founded the Dow Jones & Company (born 1851) Wikipedia: Charles Dow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
-
1897
Griffith Rhys Jones, Welsh conductor (born 1834) Wikipedia: Caradog (Griffith Rhys Jones) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
-
1893
John Tyndall, Irish-English physicist and chemist (born 1820) Wikipedia: John Tyndall · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
-
1850
William Sturgeon, English physicist, invented the electric motor (born 1783) Wikipedia: William Sturgeon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
-
1845
Gregor MacGregor, Scottish soldier and explorer (born 1786) Wikipedia: Gregor MacGregor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
-
1841
David Daniel Davis, Welsh-English physician and academic (born 1777) Wikipedia: David Daniel Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1828
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1770) Wikipedia: Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
-
1798
Luigi Galvani, Italian physician, physicist, and philosopher (born 1737) Wikipedia: Luigi Galvani · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
-
1732
John Gay, English poet and playwright (born 1685) Wikipedia: John Gay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
-
1728
Richard Ferrier, English politician (born c. 1671) Wikipedia: Richard Ferrier · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1696
Empress Meishō of Japan (born 1624) Wikipedia: Empress Meishō · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
-
1680
Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (born 1616) Wikipedia: Thomas Bartholin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
-
1679
Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher and theorist (born 1588) Wikipedia: Thomas Hobbes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
-
1649
William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (born 1585) Wikipedia: William Drummond of Hawthornden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
-
1642
Cardinal Richelieu, French cardinal and politician, Chief Minister to the French Monarch (born 1585) Wikipedia: Cardinal Richelieu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
-
1637
Nicholas Ferrar, English trader (born 1592) Wikipedia: Nicholas Ferrar · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
-
1609
Alexander Hume, Scottish poet (born 1560) Wikipedia: Alexander Hume · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
1603
Maerten de Vos, Flemish painter and draughtsman (born 1532) Wikipedia: Maerten de Vos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
-
1585
John Willock, Scottish minister and reformer (born 1515) Wikipedia: John Willock · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
-
1459
Adolphus VIII, Count of Holstein (born 1401) Wikipedia: Adolph VIII of Holstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
-
1456
Charles I, Duke of Bourbon (born 1401) Wikipedia: Charles I, Duke of Bourbon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
-
1408
Valentina Visconti, wife of Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans Wikipedia: Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
-
1341
Janisław, Archbishop of Gniezno Wikipedia: Janisław (archbishop of Gniezno) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
-
1340
Henry Burghersh, English bishop and politician, Lord Chancellor of England (born 1292) Wikipedia: Henry Burghersh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
-
1334
Pope John XXII (born 1249) Wikipedia: Pope John XXII · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
-
1270
Theobald II of Navarre (born 1238) Wikipedia: Theobald II of Navarre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
-
1260
Aymer de Valence, Bishop of Winchester (born 1222) Wikipedia: Aymer de Valence (bishop) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
-
1214
William the Lion, Scottish king (born 1143) Wikipedia: William the Lion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
-
1131
Omar Khayyám, Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (born 1048) Wikipedia: Omar Khayyam · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 168 languages
-
1075
Anno II, German archbishop and saint (born 1010) Wikipedia: Anno II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
-
870
Suairlech ind Eidnén mac Ciaráin, Irish bishop Wikipedia: Suairlech ind Eidnén mac Ciaráin · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
-
771
Carloman I, Frankish king (born 751) Wikipedia: Carloman I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
-
749
John of Damascus, Syrian priest and saint (born 676) Wikipedia: John of Damascus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
Unconfirmed
-
2016
Patricia Robins, British writer and WAAF officer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Patricia Robins · 3 languages
-
2015
Bill Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of British Columbia (born 1932) Wikipedia: Bill Bennett · 9 languages
-
2014
Vincent L. McKusick, American lawyer and judge (born 1921) Wikipedia: Vincent L. McKusick · 2 languages
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1984
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