April 17: what happened on this day in history

Events on April 17 include:

An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U.S., killing 15 people and injuring 160 others (2013)
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy (1969)
The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (1905)

This page gathers 50 events, 227 births and 103 deaths recorded on this day, from 1080 to 2021.

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Events · United States

2013
An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U.S., killing 15 people and injuring 160 others. Wikipedia: West Fertilizer Company explosion · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1969
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy. Wikipedia: Sirhan Sirhan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1905
The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina. Wikipedia: Battle of Plymouth (1864)
1863
American Civil War: Grierson's Raid begins: Troops under Union Army Colonel Benjamin Grierson attack central Mississippi. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 WikipediasArchive: Irish American Civil War — Europeana Foundation · Europeana
1861
The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States; Virginia later becomes the eighth state to join the Confederate States of America. Wikipedia: Virginia · ✓ 3 WikipediasArchive: Virginia — Deutsche Fotothek · Europeana
1783
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars at Arkansas Post. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War

Around the world

2021
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Wikipedia: Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2014
NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first exoplanet with a radius similar to Earth's discovered in the habitable zone of another star. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2013
The ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher takes place at St Paul's Cathedral. Wikipedia: Death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher
2006
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated explosives in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 11 people and injuring 70 others. Wikipedia: Palestinian suicide attacks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2003
Anneli Jäätteenmäki takes office as the first female prime minister of Finland. Wikipedia: Anneli Jäätteenmäki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1998
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia
1992
The Katina P is deliberately run aground off Maputo, Mozambique, and 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean. Wikipedia: Katina P
1986
The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace, having hypothetically been at war for 335 years without a single shot being fired and no casualties incurred. Wikipedia: Isles of Scilly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1984
Metropolitan Police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot and killed while on duty during a protest outside the Libyan embassy in London, resulting in an 11-day police siege of the building and a breakdown of Libya–United Kingdom relations. Wikipedia: Metropolitan Police · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1982
Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. Wikipedia: Constitution Act, 1982 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1978
Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Mir Akbar Khyber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1975
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing the socialist state of Democratic Kampuchea. Wikipedia: Khmer Rouge · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1973
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars. Wikipedia: George Lucas
1971
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed. Wikipedia: Provisional Government of Bangladesh
1970
Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1969
Czechoslovak Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubček was deposed. Wikipedia: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1964
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman. Her solo flight in the Spirit of Columbus, which took 29+1⁄2 days, took off and landed at the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio. Wikipedia: Jerrie Mock · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1961
Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro. Wikipedia: Bay of Pigs Invasion · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1951
The Peak District was designated the first national park in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Peak District
1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria. Wikipedia: Independence Day (Syria)
1945
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. Wikipedia: Montese · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1945
Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam. Wikipedia: Trần Trọng Kim
1944
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered. Wikipedia: ELAS
1942
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1941
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1931
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 becomes the Generalitat de Catalunya, the autonomous government of Catalonia within the Spanish Republic. Wikipedia: Catalan Republic (1931) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1925
The Communist Party of Korea (CPK) was founded in Japanese-ruled Korea (Chōsen) in Keijō (now Seoul) by Kim Yong-bom and Pak Hon-yong. Wikipedia: Communist Party of Korea
1912
Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150. Wikipedia: Russian Empire · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1907
Minas Geraes (pictured), the first of three Brazilian dreadnought battleships, was laid down, sparking a vastly expensive South American naval arms race with Argentina and Chile. Wikipedia: Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes
1907
The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day. Wikipedia: Ellis Island · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Fengtian province, Taiwan and the Penghu to Japan. Wikipedia: Treaty of Shimonoseki · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1876
Catalpa rescue: The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. Wikipedia: Catalpa rescue
1869
Morelos is admitted as the 27th state of Mexico. Wikipedia: Morelos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1809
Napoleonic Wars: After a three-day chase, the French ship D'Hautpoul was captured off Puerto Rico by a British squadron under Alexander Cochrane. Wikipedia: Napoleonic Wars
1797
French Revolutionary Wars: British forces commanded by Lieutenant-General Ralph Abercromby invaded the Spanish colonial port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Wikipedia: French Revolutionary Wars · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1797
Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces. Wikipedia: Verona · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1783
The Mechanical Turk (pictured), a fraudulent chess-playing "machine" by Wolfgang von Kempelen that was secretly controlled by a hidden human, began a tour of Europe. Wikipedia: Mechanical Turk
1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor. Wikipedia: Giovanni da Verrazzano · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1521
Trial of Martin Luther over his teachings begins during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. Initially intimidated, he asks for time to reflect before answering and is given a stay of one day. Wikipedia: Martin Luther · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1492
Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1362
Lithuanian Crusade: After a month-long siege, the Teutonic Order captured and destroyed Kaunas Castle, which was defended by troops of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Wikipedia: Lithuanian Crusade · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1349
The rule of the Bavand dynasty in Mazandaran is brought to an end by the murder of Hasan II. Wikipedia: Bavand dynasty
1080
Canute IV became King of Denmark upon the death of his brother Harald III. Wikipedia: Canute IV of Denmark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

World days

Malbec World Day Wikipedia: Malbec World Day
World Hemophilia Day Wikipedia: World Federation of Hemophilia

Technology

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Science

2014
NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first exoplanet with a radius similar to Earth's discovered in the habitable zone of another star. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1998
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia
1970
Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

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Business

2013
An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U.S., killing 15 people and injuring 160 others. Wikipedia: West Fertilizer Company explosion · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

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Sport

1783
The Mechanical Turk (pictured), a fraudulent chess-playing "machine" by Wolfgang von Kempelen that was secretly controlled by a hidden human, began a tour of Europe. Wikipedia: Mechanical Turk

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Culture

1973
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars. Wikipedia: George Lucas

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Births

2005
Antonio Nusa, Norwegian footballer Wikipedia: Antonio Nusa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2001
Shin Ryujin, South Korean rapper, singer and dancer Wikipedia: Ryujin (rapper) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2001
Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World Sailor Wikipedia: Violette Dorange
1998
Anna Odine Strøm, Norwegian ski jumper and two-time Olympic champion Wikipedia: Anna Odine Strøm · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1998
Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana (Saint), Thai actor and singer Wikipedia: Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana
1996
Lorna Fitzgerald, British actress Wikipedia: Lorna Fitzgerald
1996
Caitlin Parker, Australian boxer Wikipedia: Caitlin Parker
1996
Helene Spilling, Norwegian dancer Wikipedia: Helene Spilling Ødegaard
1995
Jung Wheein, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Wheein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1994
Alanna Goldie, Canadian fencer Wikipedia: Alanna Goldie
1994
Yang Hongseok, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Hongseok · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1992
Lachlan Maranta, Australian rugby league footballer Wikipedia: Lachlan Maranta
1992
Jo Jinho, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Jinho · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1990
Jonathan Brown, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)
1989
Paraskevi Papachristou, Greek triple jumper Wikipedia: Paraskevi Papachristou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1989
Avi Kaplan, singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Avi Kaplan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1988
Takahiro Moriuchi, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Takahiro Moriuchi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1986
Romain Grosjean, French race car driver Wikipedia: Romain Grosjean · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1985
Rooney Mara, American actress Wikipedia: Rooney Mara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1985
Luke Mitchell, Australian actor and model Wikipedia: Luke Mitchell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1985
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, French tennis player Wikipedia: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1984
Pablo Sebastián Álvarez, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Pablo Álvarez (Argentine footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1984
Jed Lowrie, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jed Lowrie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1984
Raffaele Palladino, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Raffaele Palladino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1983
Stanislav Chistov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Stanislav Chistov
1983
Roberto Jiménez, Peruvian footballer Wikipedia: Roberto Jiménez (footballer, born 1983) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1983
Andrea Marcato, Italian rugby player Wikipedia: Andrea Marcato · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1982
Brad Boyes, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brad Boyes
1982
Chuck Kobasew, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Chuck Kobasew
1982
Tyron Woodley, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Tyron Woodley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1981
Jenny Meadows, English runner Wikipedia: Jenny Meadows
1981
Hanna Pakarinen, Finnish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Hanna Pakarinen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1981
Ryan Raburn, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ryan Raburn
1981
Chris Thompson, English runner Wikipedia: Chris Thompson (runner)
1981
Zhang Yaokun, Chinese footballer Wikipedia: Zhang Yaokun
1980
Fabián Vargas, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Fabián Vargas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1980
Curtis Woodhouse, English footballer, boxer, and manager Wikipedia: Curtis Woodhouse
1979
Eric Brewer, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Eric Brewer (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1979
Marija Šestak, Serbian-Slovenian triple jumper Wikipedia: Marija Šestak
1978
Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer, German skier Wikipedia: Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1978
Lindsay Hartley, American actress Wikipedia: Lindsay Hartley
1978
Daniel Hensel, German composer and musicologist Wikipedia: Daniel Hensel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1978
Jason White, Scottish rugby player Wikipedia: Jason White (rugby union) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1977
Chad Hedrick, American speed skater Wikipedia: Chad Hedrick · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1977
Frederik Magle, Danish composer, organist, and pianist Wikipedia: Frederik Magle · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1976
Maurice Wignall, Jamaican hurdler and long jumper Wikipedia: Maurice Wignall
1975
Heidi Alexander, English politician Wikipedia: Heidi Alexander
1975
Travis Roy, American ice hockey player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Travis Roy
1974
Mikael Åkerfeldt, Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Mikael Åkerfeldt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1974
Victoria Beckham, English singer and fashion designer Wikipedia: Victoria Beckham · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1973
Katrin Koov, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Katrin Koov
1973
Brett Maher, Australian basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Brett Maher (basketball)
1973
Theo Ratliff, American basketball player Wikipedia: Theo Ratliff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1972
Gary Bennett, American baseball player Wikipedia: Gary Bennett (baseball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1972
Tony Boselli, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Tony Boselli
1972
Jennifer Garner, American actress Wikipedia: Jennifer Garner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1972
Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer Wikipedia: Muttiah Muralitharan
1972
Yuichi Nishimura, Japanese footballer and referee Wikipedia: Yuichi Nishimura · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1972
Terran Sandwith, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Terran Sandwith
1971
Claire Sweeney, English actress Wikipedia: Claire Sweeney
1970
Redman, American rapper, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Redman (rapper) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1968
Julie Fagerholt, Danish fashion designer Wikipedia: Julie Fagerholt
1968
Phil Henderson, American basketball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Phil Henderson (basketball)
1968
Eric Lamaze, Canadian jockey Wikipedia: Eric Lamaze · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1968
Roger Twose, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Roger Twose
1968
Richie Woodhall, English boxer and trainer Wikipedia: Richie Woodhall
1967
Henry Ian Cusick, Peruvian-Scottish actor Wikipedia: Henry Ian Cusick · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1967
Kimberly Elise, American actress Wikipedia: Kimberly Elise · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1967
Marquis Grissom, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Marquis Grissom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1967
Ian Jones, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Ian Jones (rugby union, born 1967)
1967
Barnaby Joyce, Australian politician, 17th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Wikipedia: Barnaby Joyce
1967
Liz Phair, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Liz Phair · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1966
Vikram, Indian actor and singer Wikipedia: Vikram (actor)
1964
Ken Daneyko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Ken Daneyko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1964
Maynard James Keenan, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Maynard James Keenan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1964
Rachel Notley, Canadian politician Wikipedia: Rachel Notley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1964
Lela Rochon, American actress Wikipedia: Lela Rochon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1962
Paul Nicholls, English jockey and trainer Wikipedia: Paul Nicholls (horse racing)
1961
Norman Cowans, Jamaican-English cricketer Wikipedia: Norman Cowans
1961
Boomer Esiason, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Boomer Esiason
1961
Bella Freud, English fashion designer Wikipedia: Bella Freud
1960
Vladimir Polyakov, Russian pole vaulter Wikipedia: Vladimir Polyakov (pole vaulter)
1959
Sean Bean, English actor Wikipedia: Sean Bean · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1959
Jimmy Mann, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jimmy Mann (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1959
Li Meisu, Chinese shot putter Wikipedia: Li Meisu
1958
Laslo Babits, Canadian javelin thrower (died 2013) Wikipedia: Laslo Babits
1957
Teri Austin, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Teri Austin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1957
Afrika Bambaataa, American disc jockey (died 2026) Wikipedia: Afrika Bambaataa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1957
Dwane Casey, American basketball coach Wikipedia: Dwane Casey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1957
Nick Hornby, English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Nick Hornby · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1957
Julia Macur, English lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Julia Macur
1957
Frank McDonough, British historian Wikipedia: Frank McDonough
1956
Colin Tyre, Lord Tyre, Scottish lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Colin Tyre, Lord Tyre
1955
Todd Lickliter, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Todd Lickliter
1955
Pete Shelley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Pete Shelley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1955
Mike Stroud, English physician and explorer Wikipedia: Mike Stroud (physician)
1954
Riccardo Patrese, Italian race car driver Wikipedia: Riccardo Patrese · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1954
Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler and actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Roddy Piper · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1954
Michael Sembello, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Michael Sembello · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1952
Joe Alaskey, American voice actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Joe Alaskey
1952
Pierre Guité, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Pierre Guité · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1952
John McColl, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey Wikipedia: John McColl (British Army officer)
1952
Željko Ražnatović, Serbian commander "Arkan" (died 2000) Wikipedia: Arkan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1952
John Robertson, Scottish businessman and politician Wikipedia: John Robertson (Glasgow MP)
1951
Olivia Hussey, Argentinian-English actress (died 2024) Wikipedia: Olivia Hussey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1951
Börje Salming, Swedish ice hockey player and businessman (died 2022) Wikipedia: Börje Salming · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1948
Jan Hammer, Czech pianist, composer, and producer Wikipedia: Jan Hammer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1948
Alice Harden, American educator and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Alice Harden
1948
Pekka Vasala, Finnish runner Wikipedia: Pekka Vasala · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1947
Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie, Scottish lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie
1947
Richard Field, English lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Richard Field (judge)
1947
Sherrie Levine, American photographer Wikipedia: Sherrie Levine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1947
Tsutomu Wakamatsu, Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Tsutomu Wakamatsu
1946
Clare Francis, English sailor and author Wikipedia: Clare Francis
1943
Richard Allen Epstein, American lawyer, author, and academic Wikipedia: Richard Epstein
1942
Buster Williams, American jazz bassist Wikipedia: Buster Williams · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1942
Dnyaneshwar Agashe, Indian businessman and cricketer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Dnyaneshwar Agashe
1941
Lagle Parek, Estonian architect and politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior Wikipedia: Lagle Parek
1940
Eric Dancer, English businessman and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Devon Wikipedia: Eric Dancer
1940
Billy Fury, English singer-songwriter (died 1983) Wikipedia: Billy Fury · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1940
John McCririck, English journalist (died 2019) Wikipedia: John McCririck
1940
Chuck Menville, American animator and screenwriter (died 1992) Wikipedia: Chuck Menville
1940
Anja Silja, German soprano and actress Wikipedia: Anja Silja · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1940
Agostino Vallini, Italian cardinal and vicar general of Rome Wikipedia: Agostino Vallini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1939
Robert Miller, American art dealer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Robert Miller (art dealer)
1938
Ben Barnes, American businessman and politician, 36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas Wikipedia: Ben Barnes (Texas politician)
1938
Doug Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 41st Canadian Minister of Justice Wikipedia: Doug Lewis (politician)
1938
Ronald H. Miller, American theologian, author, and academic (died 2011) Wikipedia: Ronald H. Miller
1938
Kerry Wendell Thornley, American theorist and author (died 1988) Wikipedia: Kerry Wendell Thornley
1937
Ronald Hamowy, Canadian historian and academic (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ronald Hamowy
1937
Ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German engineer and businessman (died 2019) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Piëch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1936
Urs Wild, Swiss chemist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Urs Wild · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1935
Bud Paxson, American broadcaster, founded Home Shopping Network and Pax TV (died 2015) Wikipedia: Bud Paxson
1934
Don Kirshner, American songwriter and producer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Don Kirshner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1934
David J. Farber, American computer scientist (died 2026) Wikipedia: David J. Farber
1934
Peter Morris, Australian-English surgeon and academic (died 2022) Wikipedia: Peter Morris (surgeon)
1931
John Barrett, English tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: John Barrett (tennis)
1931
Malcolm Browne, American journalist and photographer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Malcolm Browne
1931
Bill Ramsey, American jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Bill Ramsey (singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1930
Chris Barber, English trombonist and bandleader (died 2021) Wikipedia: Chris Barber · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1929
James Last, German-American bassist, composer, and bandleader (died 2015) Wikipedia: James Last · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1928
Victor Lownes, American businessman (died 2017) Wikipedia: Victor Lownes
1928
Cynthia Ozick, American short story writer, novelist, and essayist Wikipedia: Cynthia Ozick · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1928
Heinz Putzl, Austrian fencer Wikipedia: Heinz Putzl
1928
Fabien Roy, Canadian accountant and politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: Fabien Roy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1927
Margot Honecker, East German politician and First Lady (died 2016) Wikipedia: Margot Honecker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1926
Joan Lorring, British actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Joan Lorring · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1926
Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2004) Wikipedia: Gerry McNeil · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1925
René Moawad, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th President of Lebanon (died 1989) Wikipedia: René Moawad · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1924
Kenneth Norman Jones, Australian public servant (died 2022) Wikipedia: Kenneth Norman Jones
1924
Donald Richie, American-Japanese author and critic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Donald Richie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Lindsay Anderson, English actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1994) Wikipedia: Lindsay Anderson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1923
Solly Hemus, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2017) Wikipedia: Solly Hemus
1923
Neville McNamara, Australian air marshal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Neville McNamara
1923
Gianni Raimondi, Italian lyric tenor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Gianni Raimondi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1923
Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991) Wikipedia: Harry Reasoner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1921
Melvin Storer, American shipfitter and navy diver (died 2003) Wikipedia: Melvin Storer
1920
Edmonde Charles-Roux, French journalist and author (died 2016) Wikipedia: Edmonde Charles-Roux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1919
Gilles Lamontagne, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 24th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (died 2016) Wikipedia: Gilles Lamontagne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1919
Chavela Vargas, Costa Rican-Mexican singer-songwriter and actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Chavela Vargas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1918
William Holden, American actor (died 1981) Wikipedia: William Holden · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1916
Win Maung, 3rd President of Union of Myanmar (died 1989) Wikipedia: Win Maung
1916
A. Thiagarajah, Sri Lankan educator and politician (died 1981) Wikipedia: A. Thiagarajah
1916
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000) Wikipedia: Sirimavo Bandaranaike · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1915
Martin Clemens, Scottish soldier (died 2009) Wikipedia: Martin Clemens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1915
Joe Foss, American general and politician, 20th Governor of South Dakota (died 2003) Wikipedia: Joe Foss · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1915
Regina Ghazaryan, Armenian painter (died 1999) Wikipedia: Regina Ghazaryan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1914
George Davis, American art director (died 1984) Wikipedia: George Davis (art director)
1914
Mac Raboy, American illustrator (died 1967) Wikipedia: Mac Raboy
1912
Marta Eggerth, Hungarian-American actress and singer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Marta Eggerth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1911
Hervé Bazin, French author and poet (died 1996) Wikipedia: Hervé Bazin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1911
Lester Rodney, American soldier and journalist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Lester Rodney
1910
Evangelos Averoff, Greek historian and politician, Greek Minister of Defence (died 1990) Wikipedia: Evangelos Averoff
1910
Ivan Goff, Australian screenwriter and producer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Ivan Goff
1910
Helenio Herrera, French footballer and manager (died 1997) Wikipedia: Helenio Herrera
1909
Alain Poher, French politician, President of France (died 1996) Wikipedia: Alain Poher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1906
Sidney Garfield, American physician, co-founded Kaiser Permanente (died 1984) Wikipedia: Sidney Garfield
1905
Louis Jean Heydt, American journalist and actor (died 1960) Wikipedia: Louis Jean Heydt
1905
Arthur Lake, American actor (died 1987) Wikipedia: Arthur Lake (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1903
Nicolas Nabokov, Russian-American composer and educator (died 1978) Wikipedia: Nicolas Nabokov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1903
Gregor Piatigorsky, Ukrainian-American cellist and educator (died 1976) Wikipedia: Gregor Piatigorsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1903
Morgan Taylor, American hurdler and coach (died 1975) Wikipedia: Morgan Taylor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1899
Aleksander Klumberg, Estonian decathlete and coach (died 1958) Wikipedia: Aleksander Klumberg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1897
Nisargadatta Maharaj, Indian philosopher and educator (died 1981) Wikipedia: Nisargadatta Maharaj · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1897
Thornton Wilder, American novelist and playwright (died 1975) Wikipedia: Thornton Wilder · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1897
Edouard Wyss-Dunant, Swiss physician and mountaineer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Edouard Wyss-Dunant
1896
Señor Wences, Spanish-American ventriloquist (died 1999) Wikipedia: Señor Wences · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1895
Robert Dean Frisbie, American soldier and author (died 1948) Wikipedia: Robert Dean Frisbie
1891
George Adamski, Polish-American ufologist and author (died 1965) Wikipedia: George Adamski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1888
Herms Niel, German soldier, trombonist, and composer (died 1954) Wikipedia: Herms Niel
1885
Karen Blixen, Danish writer (died 1962) Wikipedia: Karen Blixen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1882
Artur Schnabel, Polish pianist and composer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Artur Schnabel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1879
Henri Tauzin, French hurdler (died 1918) Wikipedia: Henri Tauzin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1878
Emil Fuchs, German-American lawyer and businessman (died 1961) Wikipedia: Emil Fuchs (baseball)
1878
Demetrios Petrokokkinos, Greek tennis player (died 1942) Wikipedia: Demetrios Petrokokkinos
1877
Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (died 1949) Wikipedia: Tsuneo Matsudaira
1875
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (died 1941) Wikipedia: Aleksander Tõnisson
1868
Zdeňka Wiedermannová-Motyčková, Moravian educator (died 1915) Wikipedia: Zdeňka Wiedermannová-Motyčková · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1866
Ernest Starling, English physiologist and academic (died 1927) Wikipedia: Ernest Starling · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1865
Ursula Ledóchowska, Polish-Austrian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus (died 1939) Wikipedia: Ursula Ledóchowska
1863
Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician and theorist (died 1940) Wikipedia: Augustus Edward Hough Love · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1852
Cap Anson, American baseball player and manager (died 1922) Wikipedia: Cap Anson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1849
William R. Day, American jurist and politician, 36th United States Secretary of State (died 1923) Wikipedia: William R. Day
1842
Maurice Rouvier, French businessman and politician, 53rd Prime Minister of France (died 1911) Wikipedia: Maurice Rouvier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1837
J. P. Morgan, American banker and financier, founded J.P. Morgan & Co. (died 1913) Wikipedia: J. P. Morgan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1833
Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1900) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Accolay · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1820
Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter and (disputed) inventor of baseball (died 1892) Wikipedia: Alexander Cartwright · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1816
Thomas Hazlehurst, English architect and philanthropist (died 1876) Wikipedia: Thomas Hazlehurst (chapel builder)
1814
Josif Pančić, Serbian botanist and academic (died 1888) Wikipedia: Josif Pančić · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1799
Eliza Acton, English food writer and poet (died 1859) Wikipedia: Eliza Acton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1798
Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician and academic (died 1840) Wikipedia: Étienne Bobillier
1794
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist and explorer (died 1868) Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1766
Collin McKinney, American surveyor, merchant, and politician (died 1861) Wikipedia: Collin McKinney
1756
Dheeran Chinnamalai, Indian commander (died 1805) Wikipedia: Dheeran Chinnamalai
1750
François de Neufchâteau, French academic and politician, French Minister of the Interior (died 1828) Wikipedia: Nicolas François de Neufchâteau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1741
Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist (died 1811) Wikipedia: Samuel Chase · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1734
Taksin, King of Thailand (died 1782) Wikipedia: Taksin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1710
Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, Scottish politician (died 1767) Wikipedia: Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1683
Johann David Heinichen, German composer and theorist (died 1729) Wikipedia: Johann David Heinichen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1635
Edward Stillingfleet, British theologian and scholar (died 1699) Wikipedia: Edward Stillingfleet
1620
Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (died 1700) Wikipedia: Marguerite Bourgeoys · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1598
Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Italian priest and astronomer (died 1671) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Riccioli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1586
John Ford, English poet and playwright (died 1639) Wikipedia: John Ford (dramatist) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1573
Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (died 1651) Wikipedia: Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1497
Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador, conquered northern Chile (died 1553) Wikipedia: Pedro de Valdivia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1455
Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice (died 1538) Wikipedia: Andrea Gritti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1277
Michael IX Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (died 1320) Wikipedia: Michael IX Palaiologos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

Deaths

2022
Radu Lupu, Romanian pianist (born 1945) Wikipedia: Radu Lupu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2019
Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, twice President of Peru (born 1949) Wikipedia: Alan García · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2019
Gwen Marston, American quilter and writer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Gwen Marston
2018
Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Second Lady of the United States (1981–1989) (born 1925) Wikipedia: Barbara Bush · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2018
Carl Kasell, American radio personality (born 1934) Wikipedia: Carl Kasell
2016
Chyna, American wrestler (born 1969) Wikipedia: Chyna
2016
Doris Roberts, American actress (born 1925) Wikipedia: Doris Roberts · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2015
Robert P. Griffin, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1923) Wikipedia: Robert P. Griffin
2015
Scotty Probasco, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Scotty Probasco
2015
Jeremiah J. Rodell, American general (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jeremiah J. Rodell
2015
A. Alfred Taubman, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1924) Wikipedia: A. Alfred Taubman
2014
Gabriel García Márquez, Colombian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1927) Wikipedia: Gabriel García Márquez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2014
Bernat Klein, Serbian-Scottish fashion designer and painter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Bernat Klein
2014
Wojciech Leśnikowski, Polish–American architect and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Wojciech Leśnikowski
2014
Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (born 1940) Wikipedia: Karpal Singh
2013
Carlos Graça, São Toméan politician, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (born 1931) Wikipedia: Carlos Graça · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2013
Bi Kidude, Tanzanian Taarab singer (born ≈1910) Wikipedia: Bi Kidude
2013
Yngve Moe, Norwegian bass player and songwriter (born 1957) Wikipedia: Yngve Moe
2013
V. S. Ramadevi, Indian politician, 13th Governor of Karnataka (born 1934) Wikipedia: V. S. Ramadevi
2012
Leila Berg, English journalist and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Leila Berg
2012
J. Quinn Brisben, American educator and politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: J. Quinn Brisben
2012
Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Dimitris Mitropanos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2012
Nityananda Mohapatra, Indian journalist, poet, and politician (born 1912) Wikipedia: Nityananda Mahapatra
2012
Jonathan V. Plaut, American rabbi and author (born 1942) Wikipedia: Jonathan Plaut
2012
Stanley Rogers Resor, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th United States Secretary of the Army (born 1917) Wikipedia: Stanley Rogers Resor
2011
Eric Gross, Austrian-Australian pianist and composer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Eric Gross
2011
Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor (born 1940) Wikipedia: Michael Sarrazin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2011
Robert Vickrey, American artist and author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Robert Vickrey
2008
Aimé Césaire, Caribbean-French poet and politician (born 1913) Wikipedia: Aimé Césaire · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2008
Danny Federici, American organist and accordion player (born 1950) Wikipedia: Danny Federici · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2007
Kitty Carlisle, American actress, singer, socialite and game show panelist (born 1910) Wikipedia: Kitty Carlisle · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2006
Jean Bernard, French physician and haematologist (born 1907) Wikipedia: Jean Bernard (physician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2006
Scott Brazil, American director and producer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Scott Brazil
2006
Henderson Forsythe, American actor (born 1917) Wikipedia: Henderson Forsythe
2004
Edmond Pidoux, Swiss author and poet (born 1908) Wikipedia: Edmond Pidoux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2003
Robert Atkins, American physician and cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (born 1930) Wikipedia: Robert Atkins (physician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2003
H. B. Bailey, American race car driver (born 1936) Wikipedia: H. B. Bailey
2003
John Paul Getty Jr., American-English philanthropist (born 1932) Wikipedia: John Paul Getty Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2003
Earl King, American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Earl King · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2003
Yiannis Latsis, Greek businessman (born 1910) Wikipedia: Yiannis Latsis
1998
Linda McCartney, American photographer, activist, and musician (born 1941) Wikipedia: Linda McCartney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1997
Chaim Herzog, Israeli general, lawyer, and politician, 6th President of Israel (born 1918) Wikipedia: Chaim Herzog · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1996
Piet Hein, Danish poet and mathematician (born 1905) Wikipedia: Piet Hein (scientist)
1995
Frank E. Resnik, American sergeant and businessman (born 1928) Wikipedia: Frank E. Resnik
1994
Roger Wolcott Sperry, American psychologist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913) Wikipedia: Roger Wolcott Sperry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1993
Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (born 1927) Wikipedia: Turgut Özal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1993
Gamal Hamdan, Egyptian scholar and geographer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Gamal Hamdan
1990
Ralph Abernathy, American minister and activist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Ralph Abernathy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1988
Louise Nevelson, Ukrainian-American sculptor and educator (born 1900) Wikipedia: Louise Nevelson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1987
Cecil Harmsworth King, English publisher (born 1901) Wikipedia: Cecil Harmsworth King
1987
Dick Shawn, American actor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Dick Shawn
1986
Marcel Dassault, French businessman, founded Dassault Aviation (born 1892) Wikipedia: Marcel Dassault · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1984
Claude Provost, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1933) Wikipedia: Claude Provost · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1983
Felix Pappalardi, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Felix Pappalardi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1977
William Conway, Irish cardinal (born 1913) Wikipedia: William Conway (cardinal) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1976
Henrik Dam, Danish biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1895) Wikipedia: Henrik Dam · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1975
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of India (born 1888) Wikipedia: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1967
Red Allen, American singer and trumpet player (born 1908) Wikipedia: Red Allen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1961
Elda Anderson, American physicist and health researcher (born 1899) Wikipedia: Elda Emma Anderson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1960
Eddie Cochran, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1938) Wikipedia: Eddie Cochran · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1954
Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu, Romanian lawyer and politician, Romanian Minister of Justice (born 1900) Wikipedia: Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1948
Kantarō Suzuki, Japanese admiral and politician, 42nd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1868) Wikipedia: Kantarō Suzuki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1946
Juan Bautista Sacasa, Nicaraguan medical doctor, politician and 20th President of Nicaragua (born 1874) Wikipedia: Juan Bautista Sacasa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1944
J. T. Hearne, English cricketer and coach (born 1867) Wikipedia: J. T. Hearne
1944
Dimitrios Psarros, Greek lieutenant, founded the National and Social Liberation (born 1893) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Psarros
1942
Jean Baptiste Perrin, French-American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1870) Wikipedia: Jean Perrin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1936
Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, Dutch lawyer and politician, 28th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1873) Wikipedia: Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1933
Kote Marjanishvili, Georgian director and playwright (born 1872) Wikipedia: Kote Marjanishvili
1930
Alexander Golovin, Russian painter and stage designer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Aleksandr Golovin (artist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Laurence Ginnell, Irish lawyer and politician (born 1852) Wikipedia: Laurence Ginnell
1921
Manwel Dimech, Maltese journalist, author, and philosopher (born 1860) Wikipedia: Manwel Dimech
1919
Svetozar Ćorović, Serbian novelist (born 1875) Wikipedia: Svetozar Ćorović
1892
Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (born 1822) Wikipedia: Alexander Mackenzie (politician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1888
E. G. Squier, American archaeologist and journalist (born 1821) Wikipedia: E. G. Squier
1882
George Jennings, English engineer and plumber, invented the flush toilet (born 1810) Wikipedia: George Jennings
1843
Samuel Morey, American engineer (born 1762) Wikipedia: Samuel Morey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1840
Hannah Webster Foster, American journalist and author (born 1758) Wikipedia: Hannah Webster Foster
1799
Richard Jupp, English surveyor and architect (born 1728) Wikipedia: Richard Jupp
1790
Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (born 1706) Wikipedia: Benjamin Franklin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1764
Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (born 1681) Wikipedia: Johann Mattheson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1713
David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (born 1648) Wikipedia: David Hollatz (dogmatician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1711
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1678) Wikipedia: Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1696
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (born 1626) Wikipedia: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1695
Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican poet and scholar (born 1651) Wikipedia: Juana Inés de la Cruz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1680
Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk-born Native American saint (born 1656) Wikipedia: Kateri Tekakwitha · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1669
Antonio Bertali, Italian violinist and composer (born 1605) Wikipedia: Antonio Bertali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1574
Joachim Camerarius, German scholar and translator (born 1500) Wikipedia: Joachim Camerarius · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1539
George, Duke of Saxony (born 1471) Wikipedia: George, Duke of Saxony · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1427
John IV, Duke of Brabant (born 1403) Wikipedia: John IV of Brabant · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1355
Marin Falier, Doge of Venice (born 1285) Wikipedia: Marino Faliero · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1344
Constantine II, King of Armenia Wikipedia: Constantine II, King of Armenia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1331
Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman (born 1257) Wikipedia: Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford
1321
Infanta Branca of Portugal, daughter of King Afonso III of Portugal (born 1259) Wikipedia: Blanche of Portugal (1259–1321) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1298
Árni Þorláksson, Icelandic bishop (born 1237) Wikipedia: Árni Þorláksson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1111
Robert of Molesme, Christian saint and abbot (born 1027) Wikipedia: Robert of Molesme · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1080
Harald III of Denmark (born 1041) Wikipedia: Harald Hen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1071
Manuel Komnenos, Byzantine military commander (born c. 1045) Wikipedia: Manuel Komnenos (kouropalates)
858
Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Benedict III · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
818
Bernard of Italy, Frankish king (born 797) Wikipedia: Bernard of Italy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
744
Al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph (born 706) Wikipedia: Al-Walid II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
648
Xiao, empress of the Sui dynasty Wikipedia: Empress Xiao (Sui dynasty)
617
Donnán of Eigg, Irish priest and saint Wikipedia: Donnán of Eigg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
485
Proclus, Greek mathematician and philosopher (born 412) Wikipedia: Proclus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

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