1 July: what happened on this day in history

Events on 1 July include:

At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allows an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier is entombed in the memorial at this ceremony (2024)
Smoking bans in the United Kingdom culminate in a prohibition on smoking in all public indoor spaces in England (2007)
Concert for Diana — benefit concert in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales (2007)

This page gathers 132 events, 261 births and 116 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 69 to 2024.

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Events · United Kingdom

2024
At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allows an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier is entombed in the memorial at this ceremony. Wikipedia: National War Memorial (Newfoundland) · 3 languages
2007
Smoking bans in the United Kingdom culminate in a prohibition on smoking in all public indoor spaces in England. Wikipedia: Smoking bans in the United Kingdom · 3 languages
2007
Concert for Diana — benefit concert in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales Wikipedia: Concert for Diana · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1999
Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: Devolution in the United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languagesArchive: Brexit and Devolution in the United Kingdom — GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. Library Cologne, 2017 · Europeana
1997
China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Wikipedia: Handover of Hong Kong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1972
The first Gay pride march in England takes place. Wikipedia: Pride (LGBTQ culture) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1970
The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank. Wikipedia: Belfast Banking Company · 2 languages
1968
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. Wikipedia: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1963
The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. Wikipedia: Kim Philby · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 47 languages
1960
The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Wikipedia: Trust Territory of Somaliland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1959
Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. Wikipedia: Yard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1924
The National War Memorial for the Dominion of Newfoundland is inaugurated by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig in St. John's, Newfoundland. The date commemorates the first day of the Battle of the Somme, where at Beaumont-Hamel, 86 percent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out. Wikipedia: National War Memorial (Newfoundland) · 3 languages
1916
First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the bloodiest day in the British Army's history, with 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 deaths. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1890
Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. Wikipedia: Bermuda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 193 languages
1890
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty — 1890 British-German treaty Wikipedia: Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1881
General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. Wikipedia: Cardwell Reforms · 2 languages
1867
The British North America Act takes effect as the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join into confederation to create the modern nation of Canada. John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. This date is commemorated annually in Canada as Canada Day, a national holiday. Wikipedia: Constitution Act, 1867 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 145 languages
1862
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, second daughter of Queen Victoria, marries Prince Louis of Hesse, the future Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse. Wikipedia: Princess Alice of the United Kingdom · 48 languages
1858
Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society of London. Wikipedia: Charles Darwin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 279 languages
1837
A system of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths is established in England and Wales. Wikipedia: Civil registration · 25 languages
1782
American Revolutionary War: Five American privateer vessels raided the British settlement at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (depicted). Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1643
The Westminster Assembly of Divines first assembled to restructure the Church of England. Wikipedia: Westminster Assembly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1543
Having been defeated in the Battle of Solway Moss in the previous year, the Scots conclude the peace Treaty of Greenwich with the Kingdom of England. In it, they also agree to a marriage between the infant Queen Mary and Prince Edward, son of Henry VIII. Wikipedia: Battle of Solway Moss · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
692
Berhtwald was elected Archbishop of Canterbury. Wikipedia: Berhtwald · 12 languages

Around the world

2022
Serhiivka missile strike — 2022 Russian missile attack in Ukraine Wikipedia: Serhiivka missile strike · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2020
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Wikipedia: United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2020
2020 Russian constitutional referendum — vote on amendments to the Constitution of Russia Wikipedia: 2020 Russian constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2018
2018 Austrian Grand Prix — 2018 edition of the Austrian Grand Prix Wikipedia: 2018 Austrian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2018
2018 Mexican general election — Mexican popular election process in 2018 for president, senators and deputies. Wikipedia: 2018 Mexican general election · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2016
July 2016 Dhaka attack — terrorist attacks in Dhaka, Bangladesh Wikipedia: July 2016 Dhaka attack · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2013
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. Wikipedia: Croatia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2012
UEFA Euro 2012 final — association football match at NSC Olimpiyskyi during 2012 UEFA European Championship with score 4:0 Wikipedia: UEFA Euro 2012 final · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2012
2012 Mexican general election — election Wikipedia: 2012 Mexican general election · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2011
Solar eclipse of July 1, 2011 — 21st-century partial solar eclipse Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of July 1, 2011 · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2008
Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election. Wikipedia: 2008 riot in Mongolia · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2007
2007 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2007 Wikipedia: 2007 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2006
The Qinghai–Tibet railway first operates in China. Wikipedia: Qinghai–Tibet railway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
2004
Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini–Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC. Wikipedia: Saturn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 262 languages
2003
Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. Wikipedia: Article 23 · 5 languages
2002
Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft. Wikipedia: 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2002
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. Wikipedia: International Criminal Court · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
2001
2001 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2001 Wikipedia: 2001 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1997
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · 35 languages
1991
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 210 languages
1991
The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network. Wikipedia: Radiolinja · 5 languages
1990
German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. Wikipedia: German reunification · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 87 languages
1987
The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. Wikipedia: WFAN (AM) · 3 languages
1984
The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA. Wikipedia: Motion Picture Association film rating system · 27 languages
1983
A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board. Wikipedia: Ilyushin Il-62 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1983
The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency Wikipedia: Ministry of State Security (China) · 33 languages
1980
"O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. Wikipedia: O Canada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 82 languages
1979
Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music. Wikipedia: Sony · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 114 languages
1979
1979 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1979 Wikipedia: 1979 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1978
The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government. Wikipedia: Northern Territory · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 138 languages
1976
Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira. Wikipedia: Madeira · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 153 languages
1973
1973 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973 Wikipedia: 1973 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1968
The United States Central Intelligence Agency's Phoenix Program is officially established. Wikipedia: Central Intelligence Agency · 141 languages
1968
Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL–CIO in the United States. Wikipedia: United Auto Workers · 19 languages
1967
Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. Wikipedia: Merger Treaty · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 43 languages
1966
The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. Wikipedia: Color television · 35 languages
1966
The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (first known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded. Wikipedia: People's Liberation Army Rocket Force · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1963
ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. Wikipedia: ZIP Code · 41 languages
1962
Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. Wikipedia: Rwanda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 302 languages
1962
1962 Algerian independence referendum — independence referendum Wikipedia: 1962 Algerian independence referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1960
Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president. Wikipedia: Kwame Nkrumah · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1959
B. Anthony Stewart is credited with the first image on the cover of National Geographic featuring the 49-star flag of the United States after Alaska's admission to the Union as a U.S. state. Wikipedia: B. Anthony Stewart · 1 language
1958
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. Wikipedia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation · 51 languages
1958
Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. Wikipedia: St. Lawrence Seaway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 37 languages
1957
The International Geophysical Year begins. Wikipedia: International Geophysical Year · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 44 languages
1956
1956 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1956 Wikipedia: 1956 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
1951 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1951 Wikipedia: 1951 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1949
The merger of two princely states of India, Cochin and Travancore, into the state of Thiru-Kochi (later re-organized as Kerala) in the Indian Union ends more than 1,000 years of princely rule by the Cochin royal family. Wikipedia: Kochi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 112 languages
1948
The first flight departed New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, then known as New York International Airport. Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy International Airport · 81 languages
1948
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali Jinnah · 109 languages
1947
The Philippine Air Force is established. Wikipedia: Philippine Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1947
1947 BAA draft — basketball player selection Wikipedia: 1947 BAA draft · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1946
Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1943
The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. Wikipedia: Tokyo City · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 26 languages
1942
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1942
The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. Wikipedia: Australian Government · 21 languages
1940
Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1935
The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park. Wikipedia: Grant Park Music Festival · 5 languages
1935
In Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. Wikipedia: Regina, Saskatchewan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 93 languages
1932
Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, is formed. Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1931
United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). Wikipedia: United Airlines · 79 languages
1931
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty become the first people to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engined monoplane aircraft (a Lockheed Vega). Wikipedia: Wiley Post · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1927
The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live. Wikipedia: Singapore Improvement Trust · 3 languages
1923
The Parliament of Canada suspends all Chinese immigration. Wikipedia: Parliament of Canada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 53 languages
1922
Seven of the sixteen American railroad labor organizations staged a nationwide strike (striking workers pictured) that lasted two months. Wikipedia: List of American railway unions · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 1 language
1921
Yan Ruisheng (advertisement pictured), the first full-length Chinese film, is released in Shanghai. Wikipedia: Yan Ruisheng · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1921
The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Bolsheviks), who seized power in Russia after the 1917 October Revolution, and the Far Eastern Secretariat of the Communist International. Wikipedia: Chinese Communist Party · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 111 languages
1917
World War I: Russia launches the "Kerensky offensive" against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. Wikipedia: Kerensky offensive · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1917
Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. Wikipedia: Zhang Xun · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1915
World War I: Leutnant Kurt Wintgens of the then-named German Deutsches Heer's Fliegertruppe army air service achieves the first known aerial victory with a synchronized machine-gun armed fighter plane, the Fokker M.5K/MG Eindecker. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 265 languages
1911
Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. Wikipedia: SMS Panther (1901) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1908
SOS is adopted as the international distress signal. Wikipedia: SOS · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 54 languages
1903
Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. Wikipedia: 1903 Tour de France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1901
The French government enacts its anti-clerical legislation Law of Association prohibiting the formation of new monastic orders without governmental approval.
1898
Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Wikipedia: Spanish–American War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1890
1890 Japanese general election — general election in Japan held in 1890 Wikipedia: 1890 Japanese general election · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1885
The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada. Wikipedia: Reciprocity (Canadian politics) · 1 language
1885
The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. Wikipedia: Congo Free State · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1881
The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States. Wikipedia: Telephone call · 29 languages
1879
Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower. Wikipedia: Charles Taze Russell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 50 languages
1878
Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. Wikipedia: Universal Postal Union · 72 languages
1874
The Remington No. 1, the first commercially successful typewriter, went on sale. Wikipedia: Sholes and Glidden typewriter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1873
Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation. Wikipedia: Prince Edward Island · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 139 languages
1870
The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. Wikipedia: United States Department of Justice · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1863
Slavery is abolished in the Dutch colony of Surinam, a date subsequently celebrated as Ketikoti in independent Suriname. Wikipedia: Surinam (Dutch colony) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1863
American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1862
American Civil War: Confederate general Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed and ultimately unsuccessful assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill in Henrico County, Virginia. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1862
The Russian State Library is founded as the Library of the Moscow Public Museum. Wikipedia: Russian State Library · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1855
Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. Wikipedia: Quinault Treaty · 1 language
1849
Belgium introduced its first series of postage stamps, known as epaulettes (example pictured). Wikipedia: Epaulettes (stamp) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1841
Thomas Lempriere and James Clark Ross carved a sandstone marker on Tasmania's Isle of the Dead, one of the oldest benchmarks for measuring sea level rise. Wikipedia: Thomas Lempriere · 2 languages
1823
The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. Wikipedia: First Mexican Empire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 53 languages
1819
Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819 (C/1819 N1). It is the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago. Wikipedia: Johann Georg Tralles · 14 languages
1770
Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000 km; 1,360,000 mi). Wikipedia: Lexell's Comet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1766
François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of not saluting a Roman Catholic religious procession in Abbeville, France. Wikipedia: François-Jean de la Barre · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1690
Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of the Boyne near Drogheda, marking a turning point in the Williamite War in Ireland. Wikipedia: Williamite · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1690
War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus. Wikipedia: Nine Years' War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1690
Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). Wikipedia: Glorious Revolution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1582
Honnō-ji Incident — forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the hands of traitor Akechi Mitsuhide Wikipedia: Honnō-ji Incident · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1569
Union of Lublin: The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania confirm a real union; the united country is called the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth or the Republic of Both Nations. Wikipedia: Union of Lublin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1523
Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos were burnt at the stake in Brussels (pictured), becoming the first Lutherans executed by the Council of Brabant. Wikipedia: Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1520
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. Wikipedia: Conquistador · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 77 languages
1431
The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. Wikipedia: Battle of La Higueruela · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1372
Battle of La Rochelle — 1372 naval battle Wikipedia: Battle of La Rochelle · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1128
Battle of São Mamede — 1128 battle establishing Portugal's independence Wikipedia: Battle of São Mamede · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1097
Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I. Wikipedia: Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
552
Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. Wikipedia: Battle of Taginae · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 27 languages
69
Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as Emperor. Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 131 languages

World days

International Tartan Day Wikipedia: Tartan Day · 10 languages

Technology

1890
Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. Wikipedia: Bermuda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 193 languages
2006
The Qinghai–Tibet railway first operates in China. Wikipedia: Qinghai–Tibet railway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
1966
The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. Wikipedia: Color television · 35 languages
1922
Seven of the sixteen American railroad labor organizations staged a nationwide strike (striking workers pictured) that lasted two months. Wikipedia: List of American railway unions · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 1 language
1881
The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States. Wikipedia: Telephone call · 29 languages

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Science

2011
Solar eclipse of July 1, 2011 — 21st-century partial solar eclipse Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of July 1, 2011 · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1997
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · 35 languages
1819
Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819 (C/1819 N1). It is the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago. Wikipedia: Johann Georg Tralles · 14 languages
1770
Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000 km; 1,360,000 mi). Wikipedia: Lexell's Comet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 15 languages

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Business

1970
The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank. Wikipedia: Belfast Banking Company · 2 languages
1990
German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. Wikipedia: German reunification · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 87 languages
1958
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. Wikipedia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation · 51 languages
1948
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali Jinnah · 109 languages
1942
The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. Wikipedia: Australian Government · 21 languages
1932
Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, is formed. Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages

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Sport

2018
2018 Austrian Grand Prix — 2018 edition of the Austrian Grand Prix Wikipedia: 2018 Austrian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2012
UEFA Euro 2012 final — association football match at NSC Olimpiyskyi during 2012 UEFA European Championship with score 4:0 Wikipedia: UEFA Euro 2012 final · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2007
2007 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2007 Wikipedia: 2007 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2001
2001 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2001 Wikipedia: 2001 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1979
1979 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1979 Wikipedia: 1979 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1973
1973 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973 Wikipedia: 1973 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1956
1956 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1956 Wikipedia: 1956 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
1951 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1951 Wikipedia: 1951 French Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1947
1947 BAA draft — basketball player selection Wikipedia: 1947 BAA draft · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1903
Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. Wikipedia: 1903 Tour de France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

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Culture

1984
The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA. Wikipedia: Motion Picture Association film rating system · 27 languages
1979
Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music. Wikipedia: Sony · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 114 languages
1935
The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park. Wikipedia: Grant Park Music Festival · 5 languages
1921
Yan Ruisheng (advertisement pictured), the first full-length Chinese film, is released in Shanghai. Wikipedia: Yan Ruisheng · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1862
The Russian State Library is founded as the Library of the Moscow Public Museum. Wikipedia: Russian State Library · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages

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Births

2004
Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer Wikipedia: Daniela Avanzini · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2004
Alejandro Garnacho, Spanish-Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Alejandro Garnacho · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2003
Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia: Tate McRae · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
2003
Storm Reid, American actress Wikipedia: Storm Reid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2001
Chosen Jacobs, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Chosen Jacobs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2001
Theo, South Korean singer-songwriter Wikipedia: P1Harmony · 21 languages
2000
Lalu Muhammad Zohri, Indonesian sprinter Wikipedia: Lalu Muhammad Zohri · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1998
Chloe Bailey, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Chloe Bailey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1998
Susan Bandecchi, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Susan Bandecchi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1998
Aleksandra Golovkina, Lithuanian figure skater Wikipedia: Aleksandra Golovkina-Dolinskė · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1996
Adelina Sotnikova, Russian figure skater Wikipedia: Adelina Sotnikova · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1995
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Boli Bolingoli · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1995
Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017 Wikipedia: Savvy Shields · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1995
Taeyong, South Korea rapper Wikipedia: Taeyong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1994
Chloé Paquet, French tennis player Wikipedia: Chloé Paquet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1992
Aaron Sanchez, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Sanchez (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1991
Lucas Vázquez, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Lucas Vázquez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1991
Michael Wacha, American baseball player Wikipedia: Michael Wacha · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1989
Kent Bazemore, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kent Bazemore · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1989
Hannah Murray, English actress Wikipedia: Hannah Murray · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1989
Daniel Ricciardo, Australian race car driver Wikipedia: Daniel Ricciardo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1988
Dedé, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Dedé (footballer, born 1988) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1988
Aleksander Lesun, Russian modern pentathlete Wikipedia: Aleksander Lesun · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1987
Michael Schrader, German decathlete Wikipedia: Michael Schrader · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1986
Charlie Blackmon, American baseball player Wikipedia: Charlie Blackmon · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1986
Andrew Lee, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Andrew Lee (Australian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1986
Julian Prochnow, German footballer Wikipedia: Julian Prochnow · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1985
Chris Perez, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Perez (baseball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1985
Léa Seydoux, French actor Wikipedia: Léa Seydoux · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1984
Donald Thomas, Bahamian high jumper Wikipedia: Donald Thomas (high jumper) · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1983
Leeteuk, South Korean singer and entertainer Wikipedia: Leeteuk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1982
Justin Huber, Australian baseball player Wikipedia: Justin Huber · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1982
Joachim Johansson, Swedish tennis player Wikipedia: Joachim Johansson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1982
Adrian Ward, American football player Wikipedia: Adrian Ward (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1982
Fedi Nuril, Indonesian actor, model, and musician Wikipedia: Fedi Nuril · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1982
Hilarie Burton, American actress Wikipedia: Hilarie Burton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1981
Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player Wikipedia: Carlo Del Fava · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1981
Tadhg Kennelly, Irish-Australian footballer Wikipedia: Tadhg Kennelly · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1980
Nelson Cruz, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Nelson Cruz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1979
Forrest Griffin, American mixed martial artist and actor Wikipedia: Forrest Griffin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1977
Tom Frager, Senegalese-French singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Tom Frager · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1977
Keigo Hayashi, Japanese musician Wikipedia: Flow (Japanese band) · 18 languages
1977
Jarome Iginla, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jarome Iginla · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1977
Liv Tyler, American actress Wikipedia: Liv Tyler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1976
Patrick Kluivert, Dutch footballer and coach Wikipedia: Patrick Kluivert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1976
Hannu Tihinen, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Hannu Tihinen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1976
Albert Torrens, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Albert Torrens · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1976
Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ruud van Nistelrooy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1976
Szymon Ziółkowski, Polish hammer thrower Wikipedia: Szymon Ziółkowski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1975
Sean Colson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Sean Colson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1975
Sufjan Stevens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Sufjan Stevens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1974
Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian race walker Wikipedia: Jefferson Pérez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1974
Jonathan Roumie, American actor Wikipedia: Jonathan Roumie · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1971
Missy Elliott, American rapper, producer, dancer and actress Wikipedia: Missy Elliott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1971
Julianne Nicholson, American actress Wikipedia: Julianne Nicholson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1969
Séamus Egan, American-Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Seamus Egan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1967
Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model and actress Wikipedia: Pamela Anderson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
1966
Enrico Annoni, Italian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Enrico Annoni · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1966
Shawn Burr, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2013) Wikipedia: Shawn Burr · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1965
Carl Fogarty, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Carl Fogarty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1965
Garry Schofield, English rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Garry Schofield · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1965
Harald Zwart, Norwegian director and producer Wikipedia: Harald Zwart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1964
Bernard Laporte, French rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Bernard Laporte · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1963
Roddy Bottum, American singer and keyboard player Wikipedia: Roddy Bottum · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1963
Linda Fagan, American Coast Guard Admiral Wikipedia: Linda L. Fagan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1963
Nick Giannopoulos, Australian actor Wikipedia: Nick Giannopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
David Wood, American lawyer and environmentalist (died 2006) Wikipedia: David Wood (environmental campaigner) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1962
Andre Braugher, American actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Andre Braugher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1962
Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman Wikipedia: Mokhzani Mahathir · 12 languages
1961
Malcolm Elliott, English cyclist Wikipedia: Malcolm Elliott · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1961
Ivan Kaye, English actor Wikipedia: Ivan Kaye · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1961
Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner Wikipedia: Carl Lewis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1961
Diana, Princess of Wales (died 1997) Wikipedia: Diana, Princess of Wales · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
1961
Michelle Wright, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Michelle Wright · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1960
Michael Beattie, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Michael Beattie (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1960
Lynn Jennings, American runner Wikipedia: Lynn Jennings · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1960
Evelyn "Champagne" King, American soul/disco singer Wikipedia: Evelyn "Champagne" King · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1960
Kevin Swords, American rugby player Wikipedia: Kevin Swords · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1958
Jack Dyer Crouch II, American diplomat, United States Deputy National Security Advisor Wikipedia: Jack Dyer Crouch II · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1958
Louise Penny, Canadian mystery novelist Wikipedia: Louise Penny · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1957
Lisa Blount, American actress and producer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Lisa Blount · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1957
Hannu Kamppuri, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Hannu Kamppuri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1957
Sean O'Driscoll, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Sean O'Driscoll · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1956
Alan Ruck, American actor Wikipedia: Alan Ruck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1955
Nikolai Demidenko, Russian pianist and educator Wikipedia: Nikolai Demidenko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1955
Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) Wikipedia: Li Keqiang · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
1955
Lisa Scottoline, American lawyer and author Wikipedia: Lisa Scottoline · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1955
Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan politician and military officer, Deputy Prime Minister (died 2021) Wikipedia: Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1954
Keith Whitley, American singer and guitarist (died 1989) Wikipedia: Keith Whitley · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1954
Hossein Nuri, Iranian artist and director Wikipedia: Hossein Nuri · 8 languages
1953
Lawrence Gonzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Malta Wikipedia: Lawrence Gonzi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1953
Mike Haynes, American football player Wikipedia: Mike Haynes (cornerback) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1953
Jadranka Kosor, Croatian journalist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Croatia Wikipedia: Jadranka Kosor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1952
Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor, producer and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dan Aykroyd · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1952
David Arkenstone, American composer and performer Wikipedia: David Arkenstone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1952
David Lane, English oncologist and academic Wikipedia: David Lane (biologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1952
Steve Shutt, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Steve Shutt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1952
Timothy J. Tobias, American pianist and composer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Timothy J. Tobias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1951
Trevor Eve, English actor and producer Wikipedia: Trevor Eve · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1951
Anne Feeney, American singer-songwriter and activist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Anne Feeney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1951
Julia Goodfellow, English physicist and academic Wikipedia: Julia Goodfellow · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1951
Klaus-Peter Justus, German runner Wikipedia: Klaus-Peter Justus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1951
Tom Kozelko, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tom Kozelko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1951
Terrence Mann, American actor, singer and dancer Wikipedia: Terrence Mann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
Fred Schneider, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Fred Schneider · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
Victor Willis, American singer-songwriter, pianist and actor (died 2026) Wikipedia: Victor Willis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1950
David Duke, American white supremacist, politician and Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Wikipedia: David Duke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1949
Néjia Ben Mabrouk, Tunisian-Belgian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Néjia Ben Mabrouk · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1949
John Farnham, English-Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: John Farnham · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1949
David Hogan, American composer and educator (died 1996) Wikipedia: David Hogan (composer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1949
Venkaiah Naidu, Indian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Venkaiah Naidu · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1948
John Ford, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: John Ford (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1947
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Kazuyoshi Hoshino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1947
Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Malcolm Wicks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1946
Mick Aston, English archaeologist and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mick Aston · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1946
Erkki Tuomioja, Finnish sergeant and politician, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Erkki Tuomioja · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1946
Kojo Laing, Ghanaian novelist and poet (died 2017) Wikipedia: Kojo Laing · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1945
Mike Burstyn, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Mike Burstyn · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1945
Debbie Harry, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Debbie Harry · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1944
Nurul Haque Miah, Bangladeshi professor and writer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Nurul Haque Miah · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1943
Philip Brunelle, American conductor and organist Wikipedia: Philip Brunelle · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1943
Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn Wikipedia: Peeter Lepp · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1943
Jeff Wayne, American composer, musician and lyricist Wikipedia: Jeff Wayne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1942
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Iraqi field marshal and politician (died 2020) Wikipedia: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1942
Geneviève Bujold, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Geneviève Bujold · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1942
Andraé Crouch, American singer-songwriter, producer and pastor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Andraé Crouch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1942
Julia Higgins, English chemist and academic Wikipedia: Julia Higgins · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1941
Rod Gilbert, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2021) Wikipedia: Rod Gilbert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1941
Alfred G. Gilman, American pharmacologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2015) Wikipedia: Alfred G. Gilman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1941
Nicolae Saramandu, Romanian linguist and philologist Wikipedia: Nicolae Saramandu · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1941
Myron Scholes, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Myron Scholes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1941
Twyla Tharp, American dancer and choreographer Wikipedia: Twyla Tharp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1940
Craig Brown, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2023) Wikipedia: Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1940
Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician Wikipedia: Ela Gandhi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1940
Cahit Zarifoğlu, Turkish poet and author (died 1987) Wikipedia: Cahit Zarifoğlu · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1939
Karen Black, American actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Karen Black · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1939
Delaney Bramlett, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Delaney Bramlett · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1938
Craig Anderson, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Craig Anderson (1960s pitcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1938
Hariprasad Chaurasia, Indian flute player and composer Wikipedia: Hariprasad Chaurasia · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1936
Wally Amos, American entrepreneur, founder of Famous Amos (died 2024) Wikipedia: Wally Amos · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1935
James Cotton, American singer-songwriter and harmonica player (died 2017) Wikipedia: James Cotton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1935
David Prowse, English actor (died 2020) Wikipedia: David Prowse · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1934
Claude Berri, French actor, director and screenwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Claude Berri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1934
Jamie Farr, American actor Wikipedia: Jamie Farr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1934
Jean Marsh, English actress and screenwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jean Marsh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1934
Sydney Pollack, American actor, director and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Sydney Pollack · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1933
C. Scott Littleton, American anthropologist and academic (died 2010) Wikipedia: C. Scott Littleton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1932
Ze'ev Schiff, French-Israeli journalist and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ze'ev Schiff · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1931
Leslie Caron, French actress and dancer Wikipedia: Leslie Caron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1930
Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American director and producer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Moustapha Akkad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1930
Carol Chomsky, American linguist and academic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Carol Chomsky · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1929
Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014) Wikipedia: Gerald Edelman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1927
Alan J. Charig, English paleontologist and author (died 1997) Wikipedia: Alan J. Charig · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1927
Winfield Dunn, American politician, 43rd Governor of Tennessee (died 2024) Wikipedia: Winfield Dunn · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1927
Joseph Martin Sartoris, American bishop (died 2025) Wikipedia: Joseph Martin Sartoris · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1927
Chandra Shekhar, 8th Prime Minister of India (died 2007) Wikipedia: Chandra Shekhar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 54 languages
1926
Robert Fogel, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) Wikipedia: Robert Fogel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1926
Carl Hahn, German businessman (died 2023) Wikipedia: Carl Hahn · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1926
Mohamed Abshir Muse, Somali general (died 2017) Wikipedia: Mohamed Abshir Muse · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1926
Hans Werner Henze, German composer and educator (died 2012) Wikipedia: Hans Werner Henze · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1925
Farley Granger, American actor (died 2011) Wikipedia: Farley Granger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1925
Art McNally, American football referee (died 2023) Wikipedia: Art McNally · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1924
Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Antoni Ramallets · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1924
Florence Stanley, American actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Florence Stanley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1924
Georges Rivière, French actor (died unknown) Wikipedia: Georges Rivière · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1923
Scotty Bowers, American marine, author and pimp (died 2019) Wikipedia: Scotty Bowers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1922
Toshi Seeger, German-American activist, co-founder of the Clearwater Festival (died 2013) Wikipedia: Toshi Seeger · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1922
Mordechai Bibi, Israeli politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: Mordechai Bibi · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1921
Seretse Khama, Batswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (died 1980) Wikipedia: Seretse Khama · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1921
Michalina Wisłocka, Polish gynecologist and sexologist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Michalina Wisłocka · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1921
Arthur Johnson, Canadian canoeist (died 2003) Wikipedia: Arthur Johnson (canoeist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1920
Henri Amouroux, French historian and journalist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Henri Amouroux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1920
Harold Sakata, Japanese-American wrestler and actor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Harold Sakata · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1920
George I. Fujimoto, American-Japanese chemist (died 2023) Wikipedia: George I. Fujimoto · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1919
Arnold Meri, Estonian colonel (died 2009) Wikipedia: Arnold Meri · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1919
Malik Dohan al-Hassan, Iraqi politician (died 2021) Wikipedia: Malik Dohan al-Hassan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1919
Gerald E. Miller, American vice admiral (died 2014) Wikipedia: Gerald E. Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1918
Ralph Young, American singer and actor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Ralph Young (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1918
Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) Wikipedia: Ahmed Deedat · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1918
Pedro Yap, Filipino lawyer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Pedro Yap · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1917
Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005) Wikipedia: Álvaro Domecq y Díez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1916
Olivia de Havilland, British-American actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Olivia de Havilland · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1916
Iosif Shklovsky, Ukrainian astronomer and astrophysicist (died 1985) Wikipedia: Iosif Shklovsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1916
George C. Stoney, American director and producer (died 2012) Wikipedia: George C. Stoney · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1915
Willie Dixon, American blues singer-songwriter, bass player, guitarist and producer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Willie Dixon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1915
Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme, British peer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1915
Boots Poffenberger, American baseball pitcher (died 1999) Wikipedia: Boots Poffenberger · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1915
Joseph Ransohoff, American soldier and neurosurgeon (died 2001) Wikipedia: Joseph Ransohoff · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1915
Jean Stafford, American writer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Jean Stafford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1915
Nguyễn Văn Linh, Vietnamese politician (died 1998) Wikipedia: Nguyễn Văn Linh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1914
Thomas Pearson, British Army officer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Thomas Pearson (British Army officer, born 1914) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1914
Christl Cranz, German alpine skier (died 2004) Wikipedia: Christl Cranz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1914
Bernard B. Wolfe, American politician (died 2016) Wikipedia: Bernard B. Wolfe · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1913
Frank Barrett, American baseball player (died 1998) Wikipedia: Frank Barrett (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1913
Lee Guttero, American basketball player (died 2004) Wikipedia: Lee Guttero · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1913
Vasantrao Naik, Indian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Maharashtra (died 1979) Wikipedia: Vasantrao Naik · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1912
David Brower, American environmentalist, founder of the Sierra Club Foundation (died 2000) Wikipedia: David Brower · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1912
Sally Kirkland, American journalist (died 1989) Wikipedia: Sally Kirkland (editor) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1911
Arnold Alas, Estonian landscape architect and artist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Arnold Alas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1911
Sergey Sokolov, Russian marshal and politician, Soviet Minister of Defence (died 2012) Wikipedia: Sergei Sokolov (marshal) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1910
Glenn Hardin, American hurdler (died 1975) Wikipedia: Glenn Hardin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1909
Emmett Toppino, American sprinter (died 1971) Wikipedia: Emmett Toppino · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1907
Norman Pirie, Scottish-English biochemist and virologist (died 1997) Wikipedia: Norman Pirie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1906
Jean Dieudonné, French mathematician and academic (died 1992) Wikipedia: Jean Dieudonné · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1906
Estée Lauder, American businesswoman, co-founder of Estée Lauder Companies (died 2004) Wikipedia: Estée Lauder (businesswoman) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1903
Amy Johnson, English pilot (died 1941) Wikipedia: Amy Johnson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1903
Beatrix Lehmann, English actress (died 1979) Wikipedia: Beatrix Lehmann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1902
William Wyler, French-American film director, producer and screenwriter (died 1981) Wikipedia: William Wyler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1901
Irna Phillips, American screenwriter (died 1973) Wikipedia: Irna Phillips · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1899
Thomas A. Dorsey, American pianist and composer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Thomas A. Dorsey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1899
Charles Laughton, English-American actor and director (died 1962) Wikipedia: Charles Laughton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1899
Konstantinos Tsatsos, Greek scholar and politician, President of Greece (died 1987) Wikipedia: Konstantinos Tsatsos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1892
James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977) Wikipedia: James M. Cain · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1892
László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963) Wikipedia: László Lajtha · 16 languages
1887
Amber Reeves, New Zealand-English author and scholar (died 1981) Wikipedia: Amber Reeves · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1885
Dorothea Mackellar, Australian author and poet (died 1968) Wikipedia: Dorothea Mackellar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1883
Arthur Borton, English colonel, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1933) Wikipedia: Arthur Borton · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1882
Bidhan Chandra Roy, Indian physician and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 1962) Wikipedia: Bidhan Chandra Roy · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1881
Edward Battersby Bailey, English geologist (died 1965) Wikipedia: Edward Battersby Bailey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1879
Léon Jouhaux, French union leader, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1954) Wikipedia: Léon Jouhaux · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1878
Jacques Rosenbaum, Estonian-German architect (died 1944) Wikipedia: Jacques Rosenbaum · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1876
T. J. Ryan, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Queensland (died 1921) Wikipedia: T. J. Ryan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1875
Joseph Weil, American con man (died 1976) Wikipedia: Joseph Weil · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1873
Alice Guy-Blaché, French-American film director, producer and screenwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Alice Guy-Blaché · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1873
Andrass Samuelsen, Faroese politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (died 1954) Wikipedia: Andrass Samuelsen · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1872
Louis Blériot, French pilot and engineer (died 1936) Wikipedia: Louis Blériot · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1872
William Duddell, English physicist and engineer (died 1917) Wikipedia: William Duddell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1869
William Strunk Jr., American author and educator (died 1946) Wikipedia: William Strunk Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1863
William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (died 1892) Wikipedia: William Grant Stairs · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1859
DeLancey W. Gill, American painter (died 1940) Wikipedia: DeLancey W. Gill · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1858
Willard Metcalf, American painter (died 1925) Wikipedia: Willard Metcalf · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1858
Velma Caldwell Melville, American editor and writer of prose and poetry (died 1924) Wikipedia: Velma Caldwell Melville · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1850
Florence Earle Coates, American poet (died 1927) Wikipedia: Florence Van Leer Earle Coates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1834
Jadwiga Łuszczewska, Polish poet and author (died 1908) Wikipedia: Jadwiga Łuszczewska · 17 languages
1822
Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Vietnamese poet and activist (died 1888) Wikipedia: Nguyễn Đình Chiểu · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1818
Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865) Wikipedia: Ignaz Semmelweis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1818
Karl von Vierordt, German physician, psychologist and academic (died 1884) Wikipedia: Karl von Vierordt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1814
Robert Richard Torrens, Irish-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of South Australia (died 1884) Wikipedia: Robert Richard Torrens · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1808
Ygnacio del Valle, Mexican-American landowner (died 1880) Wikipedia: Ygnacio del Valle · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1807
Thomas Green Clemson, American politician and educator, founder of Clemson University (died 1888) Wikipedia: Thomas Green Clemson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1804
Charles Gordon Greene, American journalist and politician (died 1886) Wikipedia: Charles Gordon Greene · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1804
George Sand, French author and playwright (died 1876) Wikipedia: George Sand · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 137 languages
1788
Jean-Victor Poncelet, French mathematician and engineer (died 1867) Wikipedia: Jean-Victor Poncelet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1771
Ferdinando Paer, Italian composer and conductor (died 1839) Wikipedia: Ferdinando Paer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1742
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, German physicist and academic (died 1799) Wikipedia: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1731
Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, Scottish-English admiral (died 1804) Wikipedia: Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1726
Acharya Bhikshu, Jain saint (died 1803) Wikipedia: Acharya Bhikshu · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1725
Rhoda Delaval, English painter and aristocrat (died 1757) Wikipedia: Rhoda Delaval · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1725
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, French general (died 1807) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1663
Franz Xaver Murschhauser, German composer and theorist (died 1738) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver Murschhauser · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1646
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher (died 1716) Wikipedia: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 206 languages
1633
Johann Heinrich Heidegger, Swiss theologian and author (died 1698) Wikipedia: Johann Heinrich Heidegger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1586
Claudio Saracini, Italian lute player and composer (died 1630) Wikipedia: Claudio Saracini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1574
Joseph Hall, English bishop and mystic (died 1656) Wikipedia: Joseph Hall (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1553
Peter Street, English carpenter and builder (died 1609) Wikipedia: Peter Street (carpenter) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1534
Frederick II of Denmark (died 1588) Wikipedia: Frederick II of Denmark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1506
Louis II of Hungary (died 1526) Wikipedia: Louis II of Hungary · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1500
Federico Cesi (cardinal), Italian cardinal (died 1565) Wikipedia: Federico Cesi (cardinal) · 12 languages
1481
Christian II of Denmark (died 1559) Wikipedia: Christian II of Denmark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1464
Clara Gonzaga, Italian noble (died 1503) Wikipedia: Clara Gonzaga · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1311
Liu Bowen, Chinese military strategist, statesman and poet (died 1375) Wikipedia: Liu Bowen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

Deaths

2025
Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1931) Wikipedia: Alex Delvecchio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2025
Jimmy Swaggart, American pastor and television host (born 1935) Wikipedia: Jimmy Swaggart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2024
Ismail Kadare, Albanian novelist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Ismail Kadare · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
2024
Robert Towne, American screenwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Robert Towne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2023
Dilano van 't Hoff, Dutch race car driver (born 2004) Wikipedia: Dilano van 't Hoff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2021
Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Louis Andriessen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2019
Bogusław Schaeffer, Polish composer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Bogusław Schaeffer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2016
Robin Hardy, English author and film director (born 1929) Wikipedia: Robin Hardy (film director) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2015
Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927) Wikipedia: Val Doonican · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Czesław Olech, Polish mathematician and academic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Czesław Olech · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Nicholas Winton, English lieutenant and humanitarian (born 1909) Wikipedia: Nicholas Winton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2014
Jean Garon, Canadian economist, lawyer and politician (born 1938) Wikipedia: Jean Garon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Stephen Gaskin, American activist, co-founder of The Farm (born 1935) Wikipedia: Stephen Gaskin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (born 1955) Wikipedia: Bob Jones (police commissioner) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2014
Anatoly Kornukov, Ukrainian-Russian general (born 1942) Wikipedia: Anatoly Kornukov · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2014
Walter Dean Myers, American author and poet (born 1937) Wikipedia: Walter Dean Myers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2013
Sidney Bryan Berry, American general (born 1926) Wikipedia: Sidney Bryan Berry · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Charles Foley, American game designer, co-creator of Twister (born 1930) Wikipedia: Charles Foley (inventor) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
William H. Gray, American minister and politician (born 1941) Wikipedia: William H. Gray III · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2012
Peter E. Gillquist, American priest and author (born 1938) Wikipedia: Peter E. Gillquist · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Ossie Hibbert, Jamaican-American keyboard player and producer (born 1950) Wikipedia: Ossie Hibbert · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2012
Evelyn Lear, American operatic soprano (born 1926) Wikipedia: Evelyn Lear · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2012
Alan G. Poindexter, American captain, pilot and astronaut (born 1961) Wikipedia: Alan G. Poindexter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2012
Jack Richardson, American author and playwright (born 1934) Wikipedia: Jack Richardson (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2010
Don Coryell, American football player and coach (born 1924) Wikipedia: Don Coryell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2010
Arnold Friberg, American painter and illustrator (born 1913) Wikipedia: Arnold Friberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2010
Ilene Woods, American actress and singer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ilene Woods · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2009
Karl Malden, American actor (born 1912) Wikipedia: Karl Malden · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
2009
Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Onni Palaste · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2009
Mollie Sugden, English actress (born 1922) Wikipedia: Mollie Sugden · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2008
Mel Galley, English guitarist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Mel Galley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2006
Ryutaro Hashimoto, Japanese politician, 53rd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937) Wikipedia: Ryutaro Hashimoto · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2006
Robert Lepikson, Estonian race car driver and politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior (born 1952) Wikipedia: Robert Lepikson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2006
Fred Trueman, English cricketer and sportscaster (born 1931) Wikipedia: Fred Trueman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2005
Renaldo Benson, American singer-songwriter (Four Tops) (born 1936) Wikipedia: Renaldo Benson · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2005
Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1923) Wikipedia: Gus Bodnar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2005
Luther Vandross, American singer-songwriter and producer (Change) (born 1951) Wikipedia: Luther Vandross · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2004
Peter Barnes, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1931) Wikipedia: Peter Barnes (playwright) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2004
Marlon Brando, American actor and director (born 1924) Wikipedia: Marlon Brando · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 158 languages
2004
Todor Skalovski, Macedonian composer and conductor (born 1909) Wikipedia: Todor Skalovski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2003
Herbie Mann, American flute player and saxophonist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Herbie Mann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2001
Nikolay Basov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) Wikipedia: Nikolay Basov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
2001
Jean-Louis Rosier, French race car driver (born 1925) Wikipedia: Jean-Louis Rosier · 10 languages
2000
Walter Matthau, American actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Walter Matthau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1999
Edward Dmytryk, Canadian-American director and producer (born 1908) Wikipedia: Edward Dmytryk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1999
Forrest Mars Sr., American businessman, creator of M&M's and the Mars chocolate bar (born 1904) Wikipedia: Forrest Mars Sr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1999
Sylvia Sidney, American actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Sylvia Sidney · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1999
Sola Sierra, Chilean human rights activist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Sola Sierra · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1997
Robert Mitchum, American actor (born 1917) Wikipedia: Robert Mitchum · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1997
Charles Werner, American cartoonist (born 1909) Wikipedia: Charles Werner · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1996
William T. Cahill, American lawyer and politician, 46th Governor of New Jersey (born 1904) Wikipedia: William T. Cahill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1996
Margaux Hemingway, American model and actress (born 1954) Wikipedia: Margaux Hemingway · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1996
Steve Tesich, Serbian-American author and screenwriter (born 1942) Wikipedia: Steve Tesich · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1995
Wolfman Jack, American radio host (born 1938) Wikipedia: Wolfman Jack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1995
Ian Parkin, English guitarist (Be-Bop Deluxe) (born 1950) Wikipedia: Ian Parkin · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1994
Merriam Modell, American author (born 1908) Wikipedia: Merriam Modell · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1992
Franco Cristaldi, Italian screenwriter and producer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Franco Cristaldi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1991
Michael Landon, American actor, director and producer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Michael Landon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1990
Jurriaan Schrofer, Dutch sculptor, designer and educator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Jurriaan Schrofer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Moshé Feldenkrais, Ukrainian-Israeli physicist and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Moshé Feldenkrais · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1983
Buckminster Fuller, American architect, designed the Montreal Biosphère (born 1895) Wikipedia: Buckminster Fuller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1981
Carlos de Oliveira, Portuguese author and poet (born 1921) Wikipedia: Carlos de Oliveira · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1978
Kurt Student, German general and pilot (born 1890) Wikipedia: Kurt Student · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1974
Juan Perón, Argentinian general and politician, President of Argentina (born 1895) Wikipedia: Juan Perón · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
1971
William Lawrence Bragg, Australian-English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1890) Wikipedia: Lawrence Bragg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1971
Learie Constantine, Trinidadian-English cricketer, lawyer and politician (born 1901) Wikipedia: Learie Constantine · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1968
Fritz Bauer, German judge and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: Fritz Bauer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1967
Gerhard Ritter, German historian and academic (born 1888) Wikipedia: Gerhard Ritter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1966
Frank Verner, American runner (born 1883) Wikipedia: Frank Verner · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1965
Wally Hammond, English cricketer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Wally Hammond · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1965
Robert Ruark, American journalist and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Robert Ruark · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1964
Pierre Monteux, French-American viola player and conductor (born 1875) Wikipedia: Pierre Monteux · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1962
Purushottam Das Tandon, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1882) Wikipedia: Purushottam Das Tandon · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1962
Bidhan Chandra Roy, Indian physician and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal (born 1882) Wikipedia: Bidhan Chandra Roy · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1961
Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French physician and author (born 1894) Wikipedia: Louis-Ferdinand Céline · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1951
Tadeusz Borowski, Polish poet, novelist and journalist (born 1922) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Borowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
1950
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Swiss composer and educator (born 1865) Wikipedia: Émile Jaques-Dalcroze · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1950
Eliel Saarinen, Finnish-American architect, co-designed the National Museum of Finland (born 1873) Wikipedia: Eliel Saarinen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1948
Achille Varzi, Italian race car driver (born 1904) Wikipedia: Achille Varzi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1944
Carl Mayer, Austrian-English screenwriter (born 1894) Wikipedia: Carl Mayer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1944
Tanya Savicheva, Russian author (born 1930) Wikipedia: Tanya Savicheva · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1943
Willem Arondeus, Dutch artist, author and anti-Nazi resistance fighter (born 1894) Wikipedia: Willem Arondeus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1942
Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich, Irish writer (born 1857) Wikipedia: Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1934
Ernst Röhm, German paramilitary commander, co-founder and leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) (born 1887) Wikipedia: Ernst Röhm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1925
Erik Satie, French pianist and composer (born 1866) Wikipedia: Erik Satie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1912
Harriet Quimby, American pilot and screenwriter (born 1875) Wikipedia: Harriet Quimby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1905
John Hay, American journalist and politician, 37th United States Secretary of State (born 1838) Wikipedia: John Hay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1896
Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author and activist (born 1811) Wikipedia: Harriet Beecher Stowe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
1887
Thomas Francis Meagher, Leader of the Young Ireland rebellion of 1848, Commander of the Irish Brigade in the US Civil War (born 1823) Wikipedia: Thomas Francis Meagher · 19 languages
1884
Allan Pinkerton, Scottish-American detective and spy (born 1819) Wikipedia: Allan Pinkerton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1863
John F. Reynolds, American general (born 1820) Wikipedia: John F. Reynolds · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1860
Charles Goodyear, American chemist and engineer (born 1800) Wikipedia: Charles Goodyear · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1839
Mahmud II, Ottoman sultan (born 1785) Wikipedia: Mahmud II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1828
Lyncoya Jackson, a Muscogee war orphan adopted by Andrew Jackson Wikipedia: Lyncoya Jackson · 4 languages
1819
The Public Universal Friend, American evangelist (born 1752) Wikipedia: Public Universal Friend · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1787
Charles de Rohan, French marshal (born 1715) Wikipedia: Charles, Prince of Soubise · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1784
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, German composer (born 1710) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1782
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, English politician, Prime Minister of Great Britain (born 1730) Wikipedia: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1774
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, English politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department (born 1705) Wikipedia: Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1749
William Jones, Welsh mathematician and academic (born 1675) Wikipedia: William Jones (mathematician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1736
Ahmed III, Ottoman sultan (born 1673) Wikipedia: Ahmed III · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1681
Oliver Plunkett, Irish archbishop and saint (born 1629) Wikipedia: Oliver Plunkett · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1622
William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle, English politician (born 1575) Wikipedia: William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1614
Isaac Casaubon, French philologist and scholar (born 1559) Wikipedia: Isaac Casaubon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1592
Marc'Antonio Ingegneri, Italian composer and educator (born 1535) Wikipedia: Marc'Antonio Ingegneri · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1589
Lady Saigō, Japanese concubine (born 1552) Wikipedia: Lady Saigō · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1555
John Bradford, English reformer, prebendary of St. Paul's (born 1510) Wikipedia: John Bradford · 6 languages
1348
Joan, English princess Wikipedia: Joan of England (died 1348) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1321
María de Molina, queen of Castile and León Wikipedia: María de Molina · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1287
Narathihapate, Burmese king (born 1238) Wikipedia: Narathihapate · 11 languages
1277
Baibars, Egyptian sultan (born 1223) Wikipedia: Baybars · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1242
Chagatai Khan, Mongol ruler (born 1183) Wikipedia: Chagatai Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1224
Hōjō Yoshitoki, regent of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan (born 1163) Wikipedia: Hōjō Yoshitoki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1109
Alfonso VI, king of León and Castile (born 1040) Wikipedia: Alfonso VI of León and Castile · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
992
Heonjeong, Korean queen (born 966) Wikipedia: Queen Heonjeong · 8 languages
552
Totila, Ostrogoth king Wikipedia: Totila · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 50 languages

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