August 10: what happened on this day in history

Events on August 10 include:

Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history (2020)
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (2019)
Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound (2018)

This page gathers 67 events, 270 births and 104 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 654 to 2024.

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Events · United States

2020
Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history. Wikipedia: 2020 Midwest derecho
2019
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York. Wikipedia: Jeffrey Epstein
2018
Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound. Wikipedia: Horizon Air
1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II. Wikipedia: Civil Liberties Act of 1988
1971
The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York. Wikipedia: Society for American Baseball Research
1961
Vietnam War: The U.S. Army begins Operation Ranch Hand, spraying an estimated 20 million US gallons (76,000 m3) of defoliants and herbicides over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of food and vegetation cover. Wikipedia: Vietnam War
1949
An amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 enhances the authority of the United States Secretary of Defense over the Army, Navy and Air Force, and replaces the National Military Establishment with the Department of Defense. Wikipedia: National Security Act of 1947
1901
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers began an ultimately unsuccessful strike to reverse its declining fortunes and organize large numbers of new members. Wikipedia: Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
1861
American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought. Wikipedia: American Civil War
1835
P. T. Barnum begins his career as a showman and circus entrepreneur by exhibiting Joice Heth, an octogenerian African slave whom he claims was George Washington's nursemaid. Wikipedia: P. T. Barnum

Around the world

2024
Israel strikes Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City, killing at least 80 Palestinians. Wikipedia: Israel Defense Forces
2019
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province. Wikipedia: Typhoon Lekima
2019
Philip Manshaus shoots his stepsister and attacks a mosque in the Bærum mosque shooting. Wikipedia: 2019 Bærum murder and mosque attack
2018
An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The authorities alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents. Wikipedia: 2017–2019 Romanian protests
2014
Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. Wikipedia: Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915
2012
The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people. Wikipedia: Marikana massacre
2009
Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history. Wikipedia: Handlová
2007
Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, the Hong Kong High Court dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark. Wikipedia: Queen's Pier
2003
The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa. Wikipedia: Okinawa Urban Monorail
2001
The 2001 Angola train attack occurs, causing 252 deaths. Wikipedia: 2001 Angola train attack
2001
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program
1999
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting. Wikipedia: 1999 Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting
1998
HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation. Wikipedia: Al-Muhtadee Billah
1997
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan. Wikipedia: Formosa Airlines Flight 7601
1995
Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony. Wikipedia: Oklahoma City bombing
1993
Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island. Wikipedia: List of earthquakes in New Zealand
1990
The Magellan space probe reaches Venus. Wikipedia: Magellan (spacecraft)
1981
Murder of Adam Walsh: The head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Wikipedia: Murder of Adam Walsh
1978
Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation. Wikipedia: Ford Pinto
1977
In Yonkers, New York, 24-year-old postal employee David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") is arrested for a series of killings in the New York City area over the period of one year. Wikipedia: Yonkers, New York
1969
A day after murdering actress Sharon Tate and four others, members of Charles Manson's cult kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Wikipedia: Sharon Tate
1966
The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers. Wikipedia: Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge
1954
At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held. Wikipedia: Massena, New York
1953
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam. Wikipedia: First Indochina War
1948
Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as The Candid Microphone. Wikipedia: Candid Camera
1945
The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration provided that it "does not comprise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of the Emperor as sovereign ruler." Wikipedia: Potsdam Declaration
1944
World War II: The Battle of Guam in the Pacific comes to an effective end. Wikipedia: World War II
1944
World War II: The Battle of Narva on the Eastern Front ends with a defensive German victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Narva (1944)
1937
Spanish Civil War: The Regional Defence Council of Aragon is dissolved by the Second Spanish Republic. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War
1920
World War I: Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI's representatives sign the Treaty of Sèvres that divides up the Ottoman Empire between the Allies. Wikipedia: World War I
1913
Second Balkan War: Delegates from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece sign the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the war. Wikipedia: Second Balkan War
1905
Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wikipedia: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1904
Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place. Wikipedia: Russo-Japanese War
1864
José Antônio Saraiva announced that the Brazilian military would exact reprisals after Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refused Brazil's demands, beginning the Uruguayan War. Wikipedia: José Antônio Saraiva
1856
The Last Island hurricane strikes Louisiana, resulting in over 200 deaths. Wikipedia: 1856 Last Island hurricane
1844
From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion. Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
1808
Finnish War: Swedish forces led by General von Döbeln defeat Russian forces led by General Šepelev in the Battle of Kauhajoki. Wikipedia: Finnish War
1793
The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184 objets d'art. Wikipedia: Louvre
1792
French Revolution: Insurrectionists in Paris stormed the Tuileries Palace (depicted), effectively ending the French monarchy until it was restored in 1814. Wikipedia: French Revolution
1755
The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces by the British began with the Bay of Fundy campaign at Chignecto. Wikipedia: Expulsion of the Acadians
1741
King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel, effectively bringing about the end of the Dutch colonial rule in India. Wikipedia: Marthanda Varma
1680
The Pueblo Revolt begins in New Mexico. Wikipedia: Pueblo Revolt
1664
The Habsburg empire and the Ottoman empire sign the peace treaty of Vasvár, which results in peace until 1683. Wikipedia: Habsburg monarchy
1641
The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed. Wikipedia: Treaty of London (1641)
1628
The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden voyage to take part in the Thirty Years' War. Wikipedia: Vasa (ship)
1585
The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels. Wikipedia: Treaty of Nonsuch
1557
Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over the French in the Italian War of 1551–59. Wikipedia: Battle of St. Quentin (1557)
1519
Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second-in-command Juan Sebastián Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines. Wikipedia: Ferdinand Magellan
1512
The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai, sees the simultaneous destruction of the Breton ship La Cordelière and the English ship The Regent. Wikipedia: Battle of Saint-Mathieu
1346
Jaume Ferrer sets out from Mallorca for the "River of Gold", the Senegal River. Wikipedia: Jaume Ferrer
1316
The Second Battle of Athenry takes place near Athenry during the Bruce campaign in Ireland. Wikipedia: Second Battle of Athenry
1270
Yekuno Amlak deposed the last Zagwe king and seized the imperial throne of Ethiopia, beginning the reign of the Solomonic dynasty, which would last for more than 700 years. Wikipedia: Yekuno Amlak
1258
Manfred, illegitimate son of Frederick II, is crowned king of Sicily. Wikipedia: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
1030
The Battle of Azaz ends with a humiliating retreat of the Byzantine emperor, Romanos III Argyros, against the Mirdasid rulers of Aleppo. The retreat degenerates into a rout, in which Romanos himself barely escapes capture. Wikipedia: Battle of Azaz (1030)
991
Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are defeated by a band of inland-raiding Vikings near Maldon, Essex. Wikipedia: Battle of Maldon
955
Hungarian invasions of Europe: Forces under Otto the Great were victorious at the Battle of Lechfeld (depicted) near present-day Augsburg, Germany, holding off the incursions of the Magyars into Central Europe. Wikipedia: Hungarian invasions of Europe
654
Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I. Wikipedia: Pope Eugene I

World days

International Biodiesel Day Wikipedia: Biodiesel
World Lion Day Wikipedia: World Lion Day

Technology

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Science

2001
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program
1990
The Magellan space probe reaches Venus. Wikipedia: Magellan (spacecraft)
1844
From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion. Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel

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Business

1741
King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel, effectively bringing about the end of the Dutch colonial rule in India. Wikipedia: Marthanda Varma

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Sport

1971
The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York. Wikipedia: Society for American Baseball Research

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Culture

1793
The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184 objets d'art. Wikipedia: Louvre
991
Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are defeated by a band of inland-raiding Vikings near Maldon, Essex. Wikipedia: Battle of Maldon

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Births

2005
Tidjane Salaün, French basketball player Wikipedia: Tidjane Salaün
2005
Nikola Topić, Serbian basketball player Wikipedia: Nikola Topić
2000
Sophia Smith, American soccer player Wikipedia: Sophia Wilson
2000
Jüri Vips, Estonian racing driver Wikipedia: Jüri Vips
1999
Ja Morant, American basketball player Wikipedia: Ja Morant
1999
Ritomo Miyata, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Ritomo Miyata
1999
Nick Suzuki, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Nick Suzuki
1997
Kylie Jenner, American television personality and businesswoman Wikipedia: Kylie Jenner
1997
Luca Marini, Italian motorcycle rider Wikipedia: Luca Marini
1996
Lauren Tait, Scottish netball player Wikipedia: Lauren Tait
1995
Dalvin Cook, American football player Wikipedia: Dalvin Cook
1994
Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Bernardo Silva
1993
Andre Drummond, American basketball player Wikipedia: Andre Drummond
1992
Archie Bradley, American baseball player Wikipedia: Archie Bradley (baseball)
1992
Michelle Khare, American YouTuber and television host Wikipedia: Michelle Khare
1992
Oliver Rowland, English racing driver Wikipedia: Oliver Rowland
1991
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer Wikipedia: Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
1991
Marcus Foligno, American-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Marcus Foligno
1991
Nikos Korovesis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Nikos Korovesis
1991
Chris Tremain, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Chris Tremain (cricketer)
1990
Cruze Ah-Nau, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Cruze Ah-Nau
1990
Lee Sung-kyung, South Korean model, actress, and singer Wikipedia: Lee Sung-kyung
1990
Lucas Till, American actor Wikipedia: Lucas Till
1989
Sam Gagner, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sam Gagner
1989
Ben Sahar, Israeli footballer Wikipedia: Ben Sahar
1989
Brenton Thwaites, Australian actor Wikipedia: Brenton Thwaites
1987
Jim Bakkum, Dutch singer and actor Wikipedia: Jim Bakkum
1987
Ari Boyland, New Zealand actor and singer Wikipedia: Ari Boyland
1986
Andrea Hlaváčková, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
1985
Enrico Cortese, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Enrico Cortese
1985
Roy O'Donovan, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Roy O'Donovan
1985
Kakuryū Rikisaburō, Mongolian sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Kakuryū Rikisaburō
1985
Julia Skripnik, Estonian tennis player Wikipedia: Julia Skripnik
1984
Ryan Eggold, American actor and composer Wikipedia: Ryan Eggold
1984
Mokomichi Hayami, Japanese model and actor Wikipedia: Mocomichi Hayami
1984
Jigar Naik, English cricketer Wikipedia: Jigar Naik
1984
Matt Prater, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Prater
1983
Kyle Brown, American soccer player Wikipedia: Kyle Brown (soccer)
1983
C. B. Dollaway, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: C. B. Dollaway
1983
Héctor Faubel, Spanish motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Héctor Faubel
1983
Alexander Perezhogin, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alexander Perezhogin
1983
Mathieu Roy, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mathieu Roy (ice hockey, born 1983)
1982
John Alvbåge, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: John Alvbåge
1982
Josh Anderson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Anderson (baseball)
1982
Julia Melim, Brazilian actress Wikipedia: Julia Melim
1982
Shaun Murphy, English snooker player Wikipedia: Shaun Murphy
1981
Taufik Hidayat, Indonesian badminton player Wikipedia: Taufik Hidayat
1980
Wade Barrett, English boxer, wrestler, and actor Wikipedia: Wade Barrett
1980
Aaron Staton, American actor Wikipedia: Aaron Staton
1979
Dinusha Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer Wikipedia: Dinusha Fernando
1979
JoAnna Garcia Swisher, American actress Wikipedia: JoAnna Garcia Swisher
1979
Ted Geoghegan, American author, screenwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Ted Geoghegan
1979
Brandon Lyon, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brandon Lyon
1979
Rémy Martin, French rugby player Wikipedia: Rémy Martin (rugby union)
1979
Matjaž Perc, Slovene physicist Wikipedia: Matjaž Perc
1979
Yannick Schroeder, French racing driver Wikipedia: Yannick Schroeder
1978
Danny Allsopp, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Danny Allsopp
1978
Marcus Fizer, American basketball player Wikipedia: Marcus Fizer
1978
Chris Read, English cricketer Wikipedia: Chris Read
1977
Danny Griffin, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Danny Griffin (footballer)
1977
Matt Morgan, English comedian, actor, and radio host Wikipedia: Matt Morgan (comedian)
1976
Roadkill, American wrestler Wikipedia: Roadkill (wrestler)
1976
Ian Murray, Scottish businessman and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Wikipedia: Ian Murray (Scottish politician)
1975
İlhan Mansız, Turkish footballer and figure skater Wikipedia: İlhan Mansız
1974
Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabian director and producer Wikipedia: Haifaa al-Mansour
1974
Luis Marín, Costa Rican footballer and manager Wikipedia: Luis Marín (footballer, born 1974)
1974
Rachel Simmons, American scholar and author Wikipedia: Rachel Simmons
1974
David Sommeil, French footballer Wikipedia: David Sommeil
1973
Lisa Raymond, American tennis player Wikipedia: Lisa Raymond
1973
Javier Zanetti, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Javier Zanetti
1972
Dilana, South African singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Dilana
1972
Lawrence Dallaglio, English rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Lawrence Dallaglio
1972
Angie Harmon, American model and actress Wikipedia: Angie Harmon
1972
Christofer Johnsson, Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Christofer Johnsson
1971
Sal Fasano, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Sal Fasano
1971
Stephan Groth, Danish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Stephan Groth
1971
Roy Keane, Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Roy Keane
1971
Mario Kindelán, Cuban boxer Wikipedia: Mario Kindelán
1971
Paul Newlove, English rugby player Wikipedia: Paul Newlove
1971
Kevin Randleman, American mixed martial artist and wrestler (died 2016) Wikipedia: Kevin Randleman
1971
Justin Theroux, American actor Wikipedia: Justin Theroux
1970
Doug Flach, American tennis player Wikipedia: Doug Flach
1970
Bret Hedican, American ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Bret Hedican
1970
Brendon Julian, New Zealand-Australian cricketer and journalist Wikipedia: Brendon Julian
1970
Steve Mautone, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Steve Mautone
1969
Emily Symons, Australian actress Wikipedia: Emily Symons
1969
Brian Drummond, Canadian voice actor Wikipedia: Brian Drummond
1968
Michael Bivins, American singer and producer Wikipedia: Michael Bivins
1968
Greg Hawgood, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Greg Hawgood
1967
Philippe Albert, Belgian footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Philippe Albert
1967
Riddick Bowe, American boxer Wikipedia: Riddick Bowe
1967
Todd Nichols, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Toad the Wet Sprocket
1967
Reinout Scholte, Dutch cricketer Wikipedia: Reinout Scholte
1966
Charlie Dimmock, English gardener and television host Wikipedia: Charlie Dimmock
1966
Hansi Kürsch, German singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Hansi Kürsch
1966
Hossam Hassan, Egyptian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Hossam Hassan
1965
Claudia Christian, American actress, singer, writer, and director Wikipedia: Claudia Christian
1965
Pat Pitney, American university leader and sport shooter Wikipedia: Pat Pitney
1965
Mike E. Smith, American jockey and sportscaster Wikipedia: Mike E. Smith
1965
John Starks, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: John Starks
1964
Aaron Hall, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Aaron Hall (singer)
1964
Kåre Kolve, Norwegian saxophonist and composer Wikipedia: Kåre Kolve
1964
Hiro Takahashi, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Hiro Takahashi
1963
Phoolan Devi, Indian lawyer and politician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Phoolan Devi
1963
Anton Janssen, Dutch footballer and coach Wikipedia: Anton Janssen
1963
Andrew Sullivan, English-American journalist and author Wikipedia: Andrew Sullivan
1963
Henrik Fisker, Danish automotive designer and businessman Wikipedia: Henrik Fisker
1962
Suzanne Collins, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Suzanne Collins
1962
Julia Fordham, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Julia Fordham
1961
Jon Farriss, Australian drummer, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Jon Farriss
1960
Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor and producer Wikipedia: Antonio Banderas
1960
Annely Ojastu, Estonian sprinter and long jumper Wikipedia: Annely Ojastu
1960
Kenny Perry, American golfer Wikipedia: Kenny Perry
1959
Rosanna Arquette, American actress, director, and producer Wikipedia: Rosanna Arquette
1959
Albert Owen, Welsh sailor and politician Wikipedia: Albert Owen
1959
Mark Price, English drummer Wikipedia: Mark Price (musician)
1959
Florent Vollant, Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Florent Vollant
1958
Michael Dokes, American boxer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Michael Dokes
1958
Jack Richards, English cricketer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Jack Richards (cricketer, born 1958)
1958
Rosie Winterton, English nurse and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Wikipedia: Rosie Winterton
1957
Fred Ho, American saxophonist, composer, and playwright (died 2014) Wikipedia: Fred Ho
1957
Andres Põime, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Andres Põime
1957
Aqeel Abbas Jafari, Pakistani writer, poet, architect and chief editor Urdu Dictionary Board Wikipedia: Aqeel Abbas Jafari
1956
Dianne Fromholtz, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Dianne Fromholtz
1956
José Luis Montes, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: José Luis Montes
1956
Fred Ottman, American wrestler Wikipedia: Fred Ottman
1956
Charlie Peacock, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer Wikipedia: Charlie Peacock
1956
Perween Warsi, Indian-English businesswoman Wikipedia: Perween Warsi
1955
Thomas Kidd, American illustrator Wikipedia: Thomas Kidd (illustrator)
1955
Jim Mees, American set designer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jim Mees
1955
Mel Tiangco, Filipino journalist and talk show host Wikipedia: Mel Tiangco
1955
Rainer Wimmer, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Rainer Wimmer
1954
Peter Endrulat, German footballer Wikipedia: Peter Endrulat
1954
Rick Overton, American screenwriter, actor and comedian Wikipedia: Rick Overton
1952
Carla Hayden, American librarian (1st African American and female Librarian of Congress) Wikipedia: Carla Hayden
1952
Daniel Hugh Kelly, American actor Wikipedia: Daniel Hugh Kelly
1952
Diane Venora, American actress Wikipedia: Diane Venora
1951
Juan Manuel Santos, Colombian businessman and politician, 59th President of Colombia Wikipedia: Juan Manuel Santos
1950
Patti Austin, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Patti Austin
1948
Nick Stringer, English actor Wikipedia: Nick Stringer
1947
Ian Anderson, Scottish-English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ian Anderson
1947
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian academic and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia Wikipedia: Anwar Ibrahim
1947
John Spencer, English rugby player and manager Wikipedia: John Spencer (rugby union, born 1947)
1947
Alan Ward, English cricketer Wikipedia: Alan Ward (cricketer)
1945
Harriet Miers, American lawyer (White House counsel to George W. Bush) Wikipedia: Harriet Miers
1943
Louise Forestier, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Louise Forestier
1943
Jimmy Griffin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Jimmy Griffin
1943
Michael Mantler, American trumpet player and composer Wikipedia: Michael Mantler
1943
Shafqat Rana, Indian-Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Shafqat Rana
1943
Ronnie Spector, American singer-songwriter (died 2022) Wikipedia: Ronnie Spector
1942
Speedy Duncan, American football player (died 2021) Wikipedia: Speedy Duncan
1942
Betsey Johnson, American fashion designer Wikipedia: Betsey Johnson
1942
Michael Pepper, English physicist and engineer Wikipedia: Michael Pepper
1942
Norbert Putnam, American session bassist (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section), and record producer Wikipedia: Norbert Putnam
1941
Anita Lonsbrough, English swimmer and journalist Wikipedia: Anita Lonsbrough
1941
Susan Dorothea White, Australian painter and sculptor Wikipedia: Susan Dorothea White
1940
Bobby Hatfield, American singer-songwriter (died 2003) Wikipedia: Bobby Hatfield
1940
Sid Waddell, English sportscaster (died 2012) Wikipedia: Sid Waddell
1939
Kate O'Mara, English actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Kate O'Mara
1939
Charlie Rose, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Charlie Rose (politician)
1938
Tony Ross, English author and illustrator Wikipedia: Tony Ross
1937
Anatoly Sobchak, Russian scholar and politician, Mayor of Saint Petersburg (died 2000) Wikipedia: Anatoly Sobchak
1936
Malene Schwartz, Danish actress Wikipedia: Malene Schwartz
1935
Ian Stewart, Baron Stewartby, English politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ian Stewart, Baron Stewartby
1935
Ad van Luyn, Dutch bishop Wikipedia: Ad van Luyn
1934
Tevfik Kış, Turkish wrestler and trainer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Tevfik Kış
1933
Doyle Brunson, American poker player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Doyle Brunson
1933
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baroness Butler-Sloss, English lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baroness Butler-Sloss
1933
Rocky Colavito, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2024) Wikipedia: Rocky Colavito
1933
Keith Duckworth, English engineer, founded Cosworth (died 2005) Wikipedia: Keith Duckworth
1932
Alexander Goehr, English composer and academic (died 2024) Wikipedia: Alexander Goehr
1932
Gaudencio Rosales, Filipino cardinal Wikipedia: Gaudencio Rosales
1931
Dolores Alexander, American journalist and activist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Dolores Alexander
1931
Tom Laughlin, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Tom Laughlin
1930
Barry Unsworth, English-Italian author and academic (died 2012) Wikipedia: Barry Unsworth
1928
Jimmy Dean, American singer, actor, and businessman, founded the Jimmy Dean Food Company (died 2010) Wikipedia: Jimmy Dean
1928
Eddie Fisher, American singer and actor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Eddie Fisher
1928
Gerino Gerini, Italian racing driver (died 2013) Wikipedia: Gerino Gerini
1928
Gus Mercurio, American-Australian actor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Gus Mercurio
1927
Jimmy Martin, American singer and guitarist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Jimmy Martin
1927
Vernon Washington, American actor (died 1988) Wikipedia: Vernon Washington
1926
Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: Marie-Claire Alain
1926
Carol Ruth Vander Velde, American mathematician (died 1972) Wikipedia: Carol Karp
1925
George Cooper, English general (died 2020) Wikipedia: George Cooper (British Army officer)
1924
Nancy Buckingham, English author (died 2022) Wikipedia: Nancy Buckingham
1924
Martha Hyer, American actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Martha Hyer
1924
Jean-François Lyotard, French philosopher, sociologist, and literary theorist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jean-François Lyotard
1923
Bill Doolittle, American football player and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bill Doolittle
1923
Rhonda Fleming, American actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Rhonda Fleming
1923
Fred Ridgway, English cricketer and footballer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Fred Ridgway
1923
SM Sultan, Bangladeshi painter and illustrator (died 1994) Wikipedia: SM Sultan
1922
Al Alberts, American pop singer and composer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Al Alberts
1920
Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach (died 1998) Wikipedia: Red Holzman
1918
Eugene P. Wilkinson, American admiral (died 2013) Wikipedia: Eugene Parks Wilkinson
1914
Jeff Corey, American actor and director (died 2002) Wikipedia: Jeff Corey
1914
Carlos Menditeguy, Argentinian racing driver and polo player (died 1973) Wikipedia: Carlos Menditeguy
1914
Ray Smith, English cricketer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ray Smith (cricketer)
1913
Noah Beery Jr., American actor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Noah Beery Jr.
1913
Kalevi Kotkas, Estonian-Finnish high jumper and discus thrower (died 1983) Wikipedia: Kalevi Kotkas
1913
Wolfgang Paul, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Paul
1912
Jorge Amado, Brazilian novelist and poet (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jorge Amado
1911
Leonidas Andrianopoulos, Greek footballer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Leonidas Andrianopoulos
1911
A. N. Sherwin-White, English historian and author (died 1993) Wikipedia: A. N. Sherwin-White
1910
Guy Mairesse, French racing driver (died 1954) Wikipedia: Guy Mairesse
1909
Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (died 1991) Wikipedia: Leo Fender
1909
Richard J. Hughes, American politician, 45th Governor of New Jersey, and Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court (died 1992) Wikipedia: Richard J. Hughes
1908
Rica Erickson, Australian botanist, historian, and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Rica Erickson
1908
Billy Gonsalves, American soccer player (died 1977) Wikipedia: Billy Gonsalves
1907
Su Yu, Chinese general and politician (died 1984) Wikipedia: Su Yu
1905
Era Bell Thompson, American journalist and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Era Bell Thompson
1903
Ward Moore, American author (died 1978) Wikipedia: Ward Moore
1902
Norma Shearer, Canadian-American actress (died 1983) Wikipedia: Norma Shearer
1902
Curt Siodmak, German-English author and screenwriter (died 2000) Wikipedia: Curt Siodmak
1902
Arne Tiselius, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971) Wikipedia: Arne Tiselius
1900
Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, New Zealand physician and politician, 11th Governor-General of New Zealand (died 1994) Wikipedia: Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt
1897
John W. Galbreath, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Darby Dan Farm (died 1988) Wikipedia: John W. Galbreath
1897
Jack Haley, American actor and singer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Jack Haley
1896
Charlie Daly, Executed Irish Republican (died 1923) Wikipedia: Charlie Daly
1895
Hammy Love, Australian cricketer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Hammy Love
1894
V. V. Giri, Indian lawyer and politician, 4th President of India (died 1980) Wikipedia: V. V. Giri
1890
Angus Lewis Macdonald, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Nova Scotia (died 1954) Wikipedia: Angus L. Macdonald
1889
Charles Darrow, American game designer, created Monopoly (died 1967) Wikipedia: Charles Darrow
1889
Zofia Kossak-Szczucka, Polish writer and member of the WW II Polish Resistance (died 1968) Wikipedia: Zofia Kossak-Szczucka
1888
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (died 1940) Wikipedia: Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark
1884
Panait Istrati, Romanian journalist and author (died 1935) Wikipedia: Panait Istrati
1880
Robert L. Thornton, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Dallas (died 1964) Wikipedia: Robert L. Thornton
1878
Alfred Döblin, Polish-German physician and author (died 1957) Wikipedia: Alfred Döblin
1877
Frank Marshall, American chess player and author (died 1944) Wikipedia: Frank Marshall (chess player)
1874
Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (died 1964) Wikipedia: Herbert Hoover
1874
Antanas Smetona, Lithuanian jurist and politician, President of Lithuania (died 1944) Wikipedia: Antanas Smetona
1872
William Manuel Johnson, American bassist (died 1972) Wikipedia: William Manuel Johnson
1870
Trần Tế Xương, Vietnamese poet and satirist (died 1907) Wikipedia: Trần Tế Xương
1869
Laurence Binyon, English poet, playwright, and scholar (died 1943) Wikipedia: Laurence Binyon
1868
Hugo Eckener, German pilot and businessman (died 1954) Wikipedia: Hugo Eckener
1865
Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, conductor, and educator (died 1936) Wikipedia: Alexander Glazunov
1860
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian singer and musicologist (died 1936) Wikipedia: Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
1856
William Willett, English inventor, founded British Summer Time (died 1915) Wikipedia: William Willett
1848
William Harnett, Irish-American painter and educator (died 1892) Wikipedia: William Harnett
1845
Abai Qunanbaiuli, Kazakh poet, composer, and philosopher (died 1904) Wikipedia: Abai Qunanbaiuly
1839
Aleksandr Stoletov, Russian physicist and academic (died 1896) Wikipedia: Aleksandr Stoletov
1827
Lovro Toman, Slovenian lawyer and politician (died 1870) Wikipedia: Lovro Toman
1825
István Türr, Hungarian soldier, architect, and engineer, co-designed the Corinth Canal (died 1908) Wikipedia: István Türr
1823
Hugh Stowell Brown, English minister and reformer (died 1886) Wikipedia: Hugh Stowell Brown
1821
Jay Cooke, American financier, founded Jay Cooke & Company (died 1905) Wikipedia: Jay Cooke
1814
Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (died 1890) Wikipedia: Henri Nestlé
1814
John C. Pemberton, United States soldier and Confederate general (died 1881) Wikipedia: John C. Pemberton
1810
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, Italian soldier and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Italy (died 1861) Wikipedia: Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour
1809
John Kirk Townsend, American ornithologist and explorer (died 1851) Wikipedia: John Kirk Townsend
1805
Ferenc Toldy, German-Hungarian historian and critic (died 1875) Wikipedia: Ferenc Toldy
1782
Vicente Guerrero, Mexican insurgent leader and President of Mexico (died 1831) Wikipedia: Vicente Guerrero
1755
Narayan Rao, fifth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire (died 1773) Wikipedia: Narayan Rao
1744
Alexandrine Le Normant d'Étiolles, daughter of Madame de Pompadour (died 1754) Wikipedia: Alexandrine Le Normant d'Étiolles
1740
Samuel Arnold, English organist and composer (died 1802) Wikipedia: Samuel Arnold (composer)
1737
Anton Losenko, Russian painter and academic (died 1773) Wikipedia: Anton Losenko
1734
Naungdawgyi, Burmese king (died 1763) Wikipedia: Naungdawgyi
1645
Eusebio Kino, Italian priest and missionary (died 1711) Wikipedia: Eusebio Kino
1602
Gilles de Roberval, French mathematician and academic (died 1675) Wikipedia: Gilles de Roberval
1560
Hieronymus Praetorius, German organist and composer (died 1629) Wikipedia: Hieronymus Praetorius
1547
Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (died 1619) Wikipedia: Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg
1528
Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1584) Wikipedia: Eric II of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1520
Madeleine of Valois (died 1537) Wikipedia: Madeleine of Valois
1489
Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German lawyer and politician (died 1553) Wikipedia: Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck
1466
Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua (died 1519) Wikipedia: Francesco II Gonzaga of Mantua
1449
Bona of Savoy, Duchess of Savoy (died 1503) Wikipedia: Bona of Savoy
1439
Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter, Duchess of York (died 1476) Wikipedia: Anne, Duchess of Exeter
1397
Albert II of Germany (died 1439) Wikipedia: Albert II of Germany
1360
Francesco Zabarella, Italian cardinal (died 1417) Wikipedia: Francesco Zabarella
1296
John of Bohemia (died 1346) Wikipedia: John of Bohemia
1267
James II of Aragon (died 1327) Wikipedia: James II of Aragon
941
Lê Hoàn, Vietnamese emperor (died 1005) Wikipedia: Lê Hoàn

Deaths

2025
Anas Al-Sharif, Palestinian journalist and videographer (born 1996) Wikipedia: Anas Al-Sharif
2024
Rachael Lillis, American voice actress and scriptwriter (born 1978) Wikipedia: Rachael Lillis
2024
Peggy Moffitt, American model and actress (born 1937) Wikipedia: Peggy Moffitt
2022
Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor, musician and comedian (born 1945) Wikipedia: Vesa-Matti Loiri
2021
Tony Esposito, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1943) Wikipedia: Tony Esposito
2019
Jeffrey Epstein, American financier and child sex trafficker (born 1953) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Epstein
2017
Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ruth Pfau
2015
Buddy Baker, American race car driver and sportscaster (born 1941) Wikipedia: Buddy Baker
2015
Endre Czeizel, Hungarian physician, geneticist, and academic (born 1935) Wikipedia: Endre Czeizel
2015
Knut Osnes, Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1922) Wikipedia: Knut Osnes
2015
Eriek Verpale, Belgian author and poet (born 1952) Wikipedia: Eriek Verpale
2014
Jim Command, American baseball player and scout (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jim Command
2014
Dotty Lynch, American journalist and academic (born 1945) Wikipedia: Dotty Lynch
2014
Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (born 1912) Wikipedia: Kathleen Ollerenshaw
2014
Bob Wiesler, American baseball player (born 1930) Wikipedia: Bob Wiesler
2013
William P. Clark Jr., American judge and politician, 12th United States National Security Advisor (born 1931) Wikipedia: William P. Clark Jr.
2013
Jonathan Dawson, Australian historian and academic (born 1941) Wikipedia: Jonathan Dawson
2013
Eydie Gormé, American singer and actress (born 1928) Wikipedia: Eydie Gormé
2013
David C. Jones, American general (born 1921) Wikipedia: David C. Jones
2013
Jody Payne, American singer and guitarist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Jody Payne
2013
Amy Wallace, American author (born 1955) Wikipedia: Amy Wallace
2012
Philippe Bugalski, French race car driver (born 1963) Wikipedia: Philippe Bugalski
2012
Ioan Dicezare, Romanian general and pilot (born 1916) Wikipedia: Ioan Dicezare
2012
Irving Fein, American producer and manager (born 1911) Wikipedia: Irving Fein
2012
William W. Momyer, American general and pilot (born 1916) Wikipedia: William W. Momyer
2012
Carlo Rambaldi, Italian special effects artist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Carlo Rambaldi
2011
Billy Grammer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Billy Grammer
2010
Markus Liebherr, German-Swiss businessman (born 1948) Wikipedia: Markus Liebherr
2010
Adam Stansfield, English footballer (born 1978) Wikipedia: Adam Stansfield
2010
David L. Wolper, American director and producer (born 1928) Wikipedia: David L. Wolper
2008
Isaac Hayes, American singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Isaac Hayes
2007
Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler, American lieutenant and pilot (born 1925) Wikipedia: Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler
2007
James E. Faust, American lawyer and religious leader (born 1920) Wikipedia: James E. Faust
2007
Jean Rédélé, French race car driver and pilot, founded Alpine (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jean Rédélé
2007
Tony Wilson, English journalist, producer, and manager, co-founded Factory Records (born 1950) Wikipedia: Tony Wilson
2002
Michael Houser, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1962) Wikipedia: Michael Houser
2002
Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and politician (born 1926) Wikipedia: Kristen Nygaard
2001
Lou Boudreau, American baseball player and manager (born 1917) Wikipedia: Lou Boudreau
2000
Gilbert Parkhouse, Welsh cricketer and rugby player (born 1925) Wikipedia: Gilbert Parkhouse
1999
Jennifer Paterson, English chef and television presenter (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jennifer Paterson
1999
Baldev Upadhyaya, Indian historian, scholar, and critic (born 1899) Wikipedia: Baldev Upadhyaya
1997
Jean-Claude Lauzon, Canadian director and screenwriter (born 1953) Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Lauzon
1997
Conlon Nancarrow, American-Mexican pianist and composer (born 1912) Wikipedia: Conlon Nancarrow
1993
Euronymous, Norwegian singer, guitarist, and producer (born 1968) Wikipedia: Euronymous
1991
Lưu Trọng Lư, Vietnamese poet and playwright (born 1912) Wikipedia: Lưu Trọng Lư
1987
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas, Greek lawyer and politician, 163rd Prime Minister of Greece (born 1893) Wikipedia: Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas
1985
Nate Barragar, American football player and sergeant (born 1906) Wikipedia: Nate Barragar
1982
Anderson Bigode Herzer, Brazilian author and poet (born 1962) Wikipedia: Anderson Bigode Herzer
1980
Yahya Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 3rd President of Pakistan (born 1917) Wikipedia: Yahya Khan
1979
Dick Foran, American actor and singer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Dick Foran
1979
Walter Gerlach, German physicist and academic (born 1889) Wikipedia: Walther Gerlach
1976
Bert Oldfield, Australian cricketer (born 1894) Wikipedia: Bert Oldfield
1969
János Kodolányi, Hungarian author (born 1899) Wikipedia: János Kodolányi
1963
Estes Kefauver, American lawyer and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: Estes Kefauver
1963
Ernst Wetter, Swiss lawyer and jurist (born 1877) Wikipedia: Ernst Wetter
1961
Julia Peterkin, American author (born 1880) Wikipedia: Julia Peterkin
1960
Hamide Ayşe Sultan, Ottoman princess (born 1887) Wikipedia: Ayşe Sultan (daughter of Abdul Hamid II)
1958
Frank Demaree, American baseball player and manager (born 1910) Wikipedia: Frank Demaree
1954
Robert Adair, American-born British actor (born 1900) Wikipedia: Robert Adair (actor)
1949
Homer Burton Adkins, American chemist (born 1892) Wikipedia: Homer Burton Adkins
1948
Kan'ichi Asakawa, Japanese-American historian, author, and academic (born 1873) Wikipedia: Kan'ichi Asakawa
1948
Andrew Brown, Scottish footballer and coach (born 1870) Wikipedia: Andrew Brown (soccer, born 1870)
1948
Montague Summers, English clergyman and author (born 1880) Wikipedia: Montague Summers
1945
Robert H. Goddard, American physicist and engineer (born 1882) Wikipedia: Robert H. Goddard
1933
Alf Morgans, Welsh-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Western Australia (born 1850) Wikipedia: Alf Morgans
1932
Rin Tin Tin, American acting dog (born 1918) Wikipedia: Rin Tin Tin
1929
Pierre Fatou, French mathematician and astronomer (born 1878) Wikipedia: Pierre Fatou
1929
Aletta Jacobs, Dutch physician (born 1854) Wikipedia: Aletta Jacobs
1922
Reginald Dunne, Irish Republican, executed for the killing of Sir Henry Wilson Wikipedia: Reginald Dunne
1922
Joseph O'Sullivan, Irish Republican, executed for the killing of Sir Henry Wilson Wikipedia: Joseph O'Sullivan
1920
Ádám Politzer, Hungarian-Austrian physician and academic (born 1835) Wikipedia: Ádám Politzer
1918
Erich Löwenhardt, German lieutenant and pilot (born 1897) Wikipedia: Erich Loewenhardt
1916
John J. Loud, American inventor (born 1844) Wikipedia: John J. Loud
1915
Henry Moseley, English physicist and engineer (born 1887) Wikipedia: Henry Moseley
1913
Johannes Linnankoski, Finnish author (born 1869) Wikipedia: Johannes Linnankoski
1904
Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau, French lawyer and politician, 68th Prime Minister of France (born 1846) Wikipedia: Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau
1896
Otto Lilienthal, German pilot and engineer (born 1848) Wikipedia: Otto Lilienthal
1890
John Boyle O'Reilly, Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer (born 1844) Wikipedia: John Boyle O'Reilly
1889
Arthur Böttcher, German pathologist and anatomist (born 1831) Wikipedia: Arthur Böttcher
1875
Karl Andree, German geographer and journalist (born 1808) Wikipedia: Karl Andree
1862
Hon'inbō Shūsaku, Japanese Go player (born 1829) Wikipedia: Hon'inbō Shūsaku
1839
Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet, English lawyer and politician (born 1758) Wikipedia: Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet
1806
Michael Haydn, Austrian composer and educator (born 1737) Wikipedia: Michael Haydn
1802
Franz Aepinus, German-Russian philosopher and academic (born 1724) Wikipedia: Franz Aepinus
1796
Ignaz Anton von Indermauer, Austrian nobleman and government official (born 1759) Wikipedia: Ignaz Anton von Indermauer
1784
Allan Ramsay, Scottish-English painter (born 1713) Wikipedia: Allan Ramsay (artist)
1759
Ferdinand VI of Spain (born 1713) Wikipedia: Ferdinand VI
1723
Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and politician, French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (born 1656) Wikipedia: Guillaume Dubois
1660
Esmé Stewart, 2nd Duke of Richmond (born 1649) Wikipedia: Esmé Stewart, 2nd Duke of Richmond
1655
Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar, Spanish cardinal and diplomat (born 1572) Wikipedia: Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquess of Bedmar
1653
Maarten Tromp, Dutch admiral (born 1598) Wikipedia: Maarten Tromp
1536
Francis III, Duke of Brittany, Dauphin of France, Brother of Henry II (born 1518) Wikipedia: Francis III of Brittany
1535
Ippolito de' Medici, Italian cardinal (born 1509) Wikipedia: Ippolito de' Medici
1410
Louis II, Duke of Bourbon (born 1337) Wikipedia: Louis II, Duke of Bourbon
1322
John of La Verna, Italian ascetic (born 1259) Wikipedia: John of La Verna
1316
Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht Wikipedia: Felim McHugh O'Connor
1284
Tekuder, Khan of the Mongol Ilkhanate Wikipedia: Tekuder
1250
Eric IV of Denmark (born 1216) Wikipedia: Eric IV of Denmark
1241
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (born 1184) Wikipedia: Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany
955
Conrad ('the Red'), duke of Lorraine Wikipedia: Conrad, Duke of Lorraine
847
Al-Wathiq, Abbasid caliph (born 816) Wikipedia: Al-Wathiq
796
Eanbald, archbishop of York Wikipedia: Eanbald (died 796)
794
Fastrada, Frankish noblewoman (born 765) Wikipedia: Fastrada
258
Lawrence of Rome, Spanish-Italian deacon and saint (born 225) Wikipedia: Saint Lawrence

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