July 8: what happened on this day in history

Events on July 8 include:

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, causing 44 deaths, over 2.7 residents without power, and $28 billion to $32 billion dollars worth of damage (2025)
German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube (2014)
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program (2011)

This page gathers 53 events, 148 births and 98 deaths recorded on this day, from 1167 to 2025.

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Events · United States

2025
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, causing 44 deaths, over 2.7 residents without power, and $28 billion to $32 billion dollars worth of damage. Wikipedia: Hurricane Beryl · 18 languages
2014
German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube. Wikipedia: Disappearance of Lars Mittank · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2011
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
1970
Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. Wikipedia: Richard Nixon · 190 languagesArchive: Richard Nixon in Finland — Finnish Heritage Agency · Europeana
1960
Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Francis Gary Powers · 43 languages
1950
Korean War: American troops withdrew from Cheonan, in modern-day South Korea, after suffering heavy casualties from a North Korean attack. Wikipedia: Korean War · 145 languagesArchive: The Korean War — Finnish Heritage Agency · Europeana
1948
The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called the Women's Air Force (WAF). Wikipedia: United States Air Force · 88 languages
1947
Following reports of the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Forces personnel near Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that the crashed object was a conventional weather balloon. Wikipedia: Roswell incident · 45 languages
1932
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average · 67 languages
1876
The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. Wikipedia: Hamburg massacre · 2 languages
1822
Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Ojibwe · 50 languages
1776
The United States Declaration of Independence received its first formal public reading, in Philadelphia. Wikipedia: United States Declaration of Independence · 123 languages
1775
The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies of North America. Wikipedia: Olive Branch Petition · 13 languages
1758
French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in the British colony of New York. Wikipedia: French and Indian War · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1741
Reverend Jonathan Edwards preaches to his congregation in Enfield, Connecticut his most famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"; an influence for the First Great Awakening. Wikipedia: Jonathan Edwards (theologian) · 43 languages

Around the world

2022
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm. Wikipedia: Shinzo Abe · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
2021
Head of a Bear (pictured) sold at auction in London for a total of £8.8 million, a record for a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. Wikipedia: Head of a Bear · 3 languages
2014
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final at the Mineirão, Germany defeated Brazil 7–1 (players pictured), breaking several tournament records. Wikipedia: 2014 FIFA World Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2014
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Wikipedia: Israel · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
2003
Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. Wikipedia: Sudan Airways Flight 139 · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1994
Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. Wikipedia: Kim Jong Il · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
1994
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · 59 languages
1990
West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against defending champions Argentina, with Andreas Brehme scoring the game's only goal. Wikipedia: Germany national football team · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1988
The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. Wikipedia: Island Express (train) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1982
A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. Wikipedia: Saddam Hussein · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1980
Aeroflot Flight 4225 crashed near Almaty International Airport in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present day Kazakhstan) killing all 166 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 4225 · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1980
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park. Wikipedia: 1980 State of Origin game · 2 languages
1972
Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. Wikipedia: Mossad · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1966
King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince Charles Ndizi. Wikipedia: Mwambutsa IV of Burundi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1965
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. Wikipedia: Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1962
Following student protests at Rangoon University, Burmese general Ne Win ordered the demolition of the historic students' union building. Wikipedia: 1962 Rangoon University protests · 5 languages
1937
Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. Wikipedia: Treaty of Saadabad · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1927
The Spanish anarchist group Los Errantes are released from French detention, following a lengthy defense campaign against their extradition. Wikipedia: Los Errantes · 1 language
1912
Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Couceiro leads an unsuccessful royalist attack against the First Portuguese Republic in Chaves. Wikipedia: Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Cabral Couceiro · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1892
St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892. Wikipedia: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1889
The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. Wikipedia: The Wall Street Journal · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1879
Sailing ship USS Jeannette departs San Francisco carrying an ill-fated expedition to the North Pole. Wikipedia: USS Jeannette (1878) · 10 languages
1874
Members of the North-West Mounted Police at Fort Dufferin began their March West, their first journey to the Canadian Prairies. Wikipedia: North-West Mounted Police · 10 languages
1864
Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishis planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. Wikipedia: Ikedaya incident · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1859
King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway. Wikipedia: Charles XV · 68 languages
1853
The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. Wikipedia: Perry Expedition · 21 languages
1832
An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pascha defeats an Ottoman army under Mehmed Pascha in the battle of Hims. Wikipedia: Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt · 47 languages
1760
British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France. Wikipedia: Battle of Restigouche · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1730
An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline. Wikipedia: 1730 Valparaíso earthquake · 6 languages
1716
The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. Wikipedia: Battle of Dynekilen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1709
Great Northern War: Swedish forces under Charles XII were defeated by Russian troops led by Peter the Great at the Battle of Poltava. Wikipedia: Great Northern War · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1663
Baptist minister John Clarke (pictured) was granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter, described as the "grandest instrument of human liberty ever constructed". Wikipedia: Baptists · 93 languages
1658
Abaza Hasan Pasha and his allies declare a revolt against grand vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, demanding his execution and marching on Istanbul. Wikipedia: Abaza Hasan Pasha · 8 languages
1651
The Venetian fleet under Alvise Mocenigo engages with an Ottoman fleet under Hosambegzade Ali Pasha south of Naxos, defeating it after three days. Wikipedia: Venetian navy · 6 languages
1579
Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan. Wikipedia: Our Lady of Kazan · 28 languages
1497
Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. Wikipedia: Vasco da Gama · 184 languages
1283
Roger of Lauria, commanding the Aragonese fleet, defeats an Angevin fleet sent to put down a rebellion on Malta. Wikipedia: Roger of Lauria · 20 languages
1167
The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace. Wikipedia: Battle of Sirmium · 18 languages

World days

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Technology

2014
German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube. Wikipedia: Disappearance of Lars Mittank · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

Today's news: Technology ›

Science

2011
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
1994
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · 59 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1932
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average · 67 languages
1889
The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. Wikipedia: The Wall Street Journal · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

2014
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final at the Mineirão, Germany defeated Brazil 7–1 (players pictured), breaking several tournament records. Wikipedia: 2014 FIFA World Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1990
West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against defending champions Argentina, with Andreas Brehme scoring the game's only goal. Wikipedia: Germany national football team · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

1972
Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. Wikipedia: Mossad · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

1999
İpek Öz, Turkish tennis player Wikipedia: İpek Öz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1998
Maya Hawke, American actress Wikipedia: Maya Hawke · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1998
Jaden Smith, American actor and rapper Wikipedia: Jaden Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1996
Marlon Humphrey, American football player Wikipedia: Marlon Humphrey · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1993
David Corenswet, American actor Wikipedia: David Corenswet · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1992
Ariel Camacho, Mexican singer-songwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Ariel Camacho · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1992
Son Heung-min, Korean footballer Wikipedia: Son Heung-min · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1991
Virgil van Dijk, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Virgil van Dijk · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1990
Kevin Trapp, German footballer Wikipedia: Kevin Trapp · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1989
Yarden Gerbi, Israeli Judo champion Wikipedia: Yarden Gerbi · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1989
Tor Marius Gromstad, Norwegian footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Tor Marius Gromstad · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1988
Miki Roqué, Spanish footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Miki Roqué · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1988
Jesse Sergent, New Zealand cyclist Wikipedia: Jesse Sergent · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1987
Josh Harrison, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1986
Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Renata Costa · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1983
Rich Peverley, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Rich Peverley · 12 languages
1982
Shonette Azore-Bruce, Barbadian netball player Wikipedia: Shonette Azore-Bruce · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1982
Sophia Bush, American actress and director Wikipedia: Sophia Bush · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1982
Alicia Vela-Bailey, American stunt performer, stunt double, actress, dancer, and choreographer Wikipedia: Alicia Vela-Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1982
Hakim Warrick, American basketball player Wikipedia: Hakim Warrick · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1981
Anastasia Myskina, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Anastasia Myskina · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1980
Eric Chouinard, American-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Eric Chouinard · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1980
Robbie Keane, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Robbie Keane · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1978
Urmas Rooba, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Urmas Rooba · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1977
Christian Abbiati, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Christian Abbiati · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1977
Paolo Tiralongo, Italian cyclist Wikipedia: Paolo Tiralongo · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1977
Milo Ventimiglia, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Milo Ventimiglia · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1977
Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball player Wikipedia: Wang Zhizhi · 19 languages
1976
Talal El Karkouri, Moroccan footballer Wikipedia: Talal El Karkouri · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1976
Ellen MacArthur, English sailor Wikipedia: Ellen MacArthur · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1974
Hu Liang, Chinese field hockey player Wikipedia: Hu Liang · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1973
Kathleen Robertson, Canadian actress and writer Wikipedia: Kathleen Robertson · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1972
Karl Dykhuis, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Karl Dykhuis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1972
Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Sourav Ganguly · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1972
Shōsuke Tanihara, Japanese actor Wikipedia: Shōsuke Tanihara · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1971
Neil Jenkins, Welsh rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Neil Jenkins · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1970
Beck, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Beck · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1970
Mark Butler, Australian politician Wikipedia: Mark Butler · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1970
Sylvain Gaudreault, Canadian educator and politician Wikipedia: Sylvain Gaudreault · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1970
Todd Martin, American tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Todd Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1969
Sugizo, Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Wikipedia: Sugizo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1968
Billy Crudup, American actor Wikipedia: Billy Crudup · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1968
Shane Howarth, New Zealand rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Shane Howarth · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1967
Jordan Chan, Hong Kong actor and singer Wikipedia: Jordan Chan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1967
Charlie Cardona, Colombian singer Wikipedia: Charlie Cardona · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1966
Ralf Altmeyer, German-Chinese virologist and academic Wikipedia: Ralf Altmeyer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1966
Shadlog Bernicke, Nauruan politician Wikipedia: Shadlog Bernicke · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1964
Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Alexei Gusarov · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1963
Mark Christopher, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Mark Christopher · 2 languages
1962
Joan Osborne, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Joan Osborne · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1961
Andrew Fletcher, English keyboard player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Andy Fletcher (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1961
Toby Keith, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Toby Keith · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1960
Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Mal Meninga · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1960
Yann LeCun, French-American computer scientist Wikipedia: Yann LeCun · 41 languages
1959
Pauline Quirke, English actress Wikipedia: Pauline Quirke · 15 languages
1958
Kevin Bacon, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Kevin Bacon · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1958
Andreas Carlgren, Swedish educator and politician, 8th Swedish Minister for the Environment Wikipedia: Andreas Carlgren · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1958
Tzipi Livni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 18th Justice Minister of Israel Wikipedia: Tzipi Livni · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1957
Carlos Cavazo, Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Carlos Cavazo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1957
Aleksandr Gurnov, Russian journalist and author Wikipedia: Aleksandr Gurnov · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1952
Larry Garner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Larry Garner · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Jack Lambert, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jack Lambert (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1952
Anna Quindlen, American columnist (1992 Pulitzer Prize) Wikipedia: Anna Quindlen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1952
Marianne Williamson, American author and activist Wikipedia: Marianne Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1951
Anjelica Huston, American actress and director Wikipedia: Anjelica Huston · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1949
Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Wolfgang Puck · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1949
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (died 2009) Wikipedia: Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1948
Raffi, Egyptian-Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Raffi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1948
Ruby Sales, American civil-rights activist Wikipedia: Ruby Sales · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Kim Darby, American actress Wikipedia: Kim Darby · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1947
Luis Fernando Figari, Peruvian religious leader, founded the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae Wikipedia: Luis Fernando Figari · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1945
Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation Wikipedia: Micheline Calmy-Rey · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1944
Margaret W. Rossiter, American historian and author (died 2025) Wikipedia: Margaret W. Rossiter · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1944
Jeffrey Tambor, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Jeffrey Tambor · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1942
Phil Gramm, American economist and politician Wikipedia: Phil Gramm · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1941
Dario Gradi, Italian-English footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Dario Gradi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1939
Ed Lumley, Canadian businessman and politician, 8th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ed Lumley · 4 languages
1935
John David Crow, American football player and coach (died 2015) Wikipedia: John David Crow · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1935
Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Steve Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1935
Vitaly Sevastyanov, Russian engineer and cosmonaut (died 2010) Wikipedia: Vitaly Sevastyanov · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1934
Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Raquel Correa · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Edward D. DiPrete, American politician, 70th Governor of Rhode Island (died 2025) Wikipedia: Edward D. DiPrete · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1934
Marty Feldman, English actor and screenwriter (died 1982) Wikipedia: Marty Feldman · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1933
Antonio Lamer, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Chief Justice of Canada (died 2007) Wikipedia: Antonio Lamer · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1931
Roone Arledge, American sports and news broadcasting executive (died 2002) Wikipedia: Roone Arledge · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1930
Jerry Vale, American singer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jerry Vale · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1929
Shirley Ann Grau, American author, wrote Pulitzer Prize winning novel Keepers of the House (died 2020) Wikipedia: Shirley Ann Grau · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1928
Balakh Sher Mazari, former prime minister of Pakistan (died 2022) Wikipedia: Balakh Sher Mazari · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1926
David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: David Malet Armstrong · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1926
John Dingell, American lieutenant and politician (died 2019) Wikipedia: John Dingell · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1926
Martin Riesen, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender (died 2003) Wikipedia: Martin Riesen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1926
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Swiss-American psychiatrist and author (died 2004) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1925
Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marco Cé · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1925
Arthur Imperatore Sr., Italian-American businessman (died 2020) Wikipedia: Arthur Imperatore Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1925
Dominique Nohain, French actor, screenwriter and director (died 2017) Wikipedia: Dominique Nohain · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1924
Johnnie Johnson, American pianist and songwriter (died 2005) Wikipedia: Johnnie Johnson (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1923
Harrison Dillard, American sprinter and hurdler (died 2019) Wikipedia: Harrison Dillard · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1923
Val Bettin, American actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Val Bettin · 13 languages
1921
John Money, New Zealand psychologist and sexologist, known for his research on gender identity, and responsible for controversial involuntary sex reassignment of David Reimer (died 2006) Wikipedia: John Money · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1920
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (died 1995) Wikipedia: Godtfred Kirk Christiansen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1919
Walter Scheel, German soldier and politician, 4th President of West Germany (died 2016) Wikipedia: Walter Scheel · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1918
Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) Wikipedia: Paul B. Fay · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1918
Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002) Wikipedia: Oluf Reed-Olsen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1918
Craig Stevens, American actor (died 2000) Wikipedia: Craig Stevens (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1917
Pamela Brown, English actress (died 1975) Wikipedia: Pamela Brown (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1917
Faye Emerson, American actress (died 1983) Wikipedia: Faye Emerson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1916
Jean Rouverol, American author, actress and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jean Rouverol · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1915
Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) Wikipedia: Neil D. Van Sickle · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1915
Lowell English, United States Marine Corps general (died 2005) Wikipedia: Lowell E. English · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1914
Jyoti Basu, Indian politician, 6th Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010) Wikipedia: Jyoti Basu · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1914
Billy Eckstine, American singer and trumpet player (died 1993) Wikipedia: Billy Eckstine · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1913
Alejandra Soler, Spanish politician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Alejandra Soler · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1910
Carlos Betances Ramírez, Puerto Rican general (died 2001) Wikipedia: 65th Infantry Regiment (United States) · 7 languages
1908
Louis Jordan, American singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and actor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Louis Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1908
Nelson Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 41st Vice President of the United States (died 1979) Wikipedia: Nelson Rockefeller · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1908
V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) Wikipedia: V. K. R. V. Rao · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1907
George W. Romney, American businessman and politician, 43rd Governor of Michigan (died 1995) Wikipedia: George W. Romney · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1906
Philip Johnson, American architect, designed the IDS Center and PPG Place (died 2005) Wikipedia: Philip Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1905
Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator and director (died 1997) Wikipedia: Leonid Amalrik · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1904
Henri Cartan, French mathematician and academic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Henri Cartan · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1900
George Antheil, American pianist, composer, and author (died 1959) Wikipedia: George Antheil · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1895
Igor Tamm, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971) Wikipedia: Igor Tamm · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1894
Pyotr Kapitsa, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984) Wikipedia: Pyotr Kapitsa · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1892
Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962) Wikipedia: Richard Aldington · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1892
Pavel Korin, Russian painter (died 1967) Wikipedia: Pavel Korin · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1885
Ernst Bloch, German philosopher, author, and academic (died 1977) Wikipedia: Ernst Bloch · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1885
Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (died 1948) Wikipedia: Hugo Boss (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1882
Percy Grainger, Australian-American pianist and composer (died 1961) Wikipedia: Percy Grainger · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1876
Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) Wikipedia: Alexandros Papanastasiou · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1867
Käthe Kollwitz, German painter and sculptor (died 1945) Wikipedia: Käthe Kollwitz · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1857
Alfred Binet, French psychologist and graphologist (died 1911) Wikipedia: Alfred Binet · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1851
Arthur Evans, English archaeologist and academic (died 1941) Wikipedia: Arthur Evans · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1851
John Murray, Australian politician, 23rd Premier of Victoria (died 1916) Wikipedia: John Murray (Victorian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1839
John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company (died 1937) Wikipedia: John D. Rockefeller · ✓ Wikidata · 104 languages
1838
Eli Lilly, American soldier, chemist, and businessman, founded Eli Lilly and Company (died 1898) Wikipedia: Eli Lilly · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1838
Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German general and businessman, founded the Zeppelin Airship Company (died 1917) Wikipedia: Ferdinand von Zeppelin · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1836
Joseph Chamberlain, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1914) Wikipedia: Joseph Chamberlain · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1831
John Pemberton, American chemist and pharmacist, invented Coca-Cola (died 1888) Wikipedia: John Stith Pemberton · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1830
Frederick W. Seward, American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1915) Wikipedia: Frederick W. Seward · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1819
Francis Leopold McClintock, Irish admiral and explorer (died 1907) Wikipedia: Leopold McClintock · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1779
Giorgio Pullicino, Maltese painter and architect (died 1851) Wikipedia: Giorgio Pullicino · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1766
Dominique Jean Larrey, French surgeon (died 1842) Wikipedia: Dominique Jean Larrey · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1621
Jean de La Fontaine, French author and poet (died 1695) Wikipedia: Jean de La Fontaine · ✓ Wikidata · 145 languages
1593
Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (died 1653) Wikipedia: Artemisia Gentileschi · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1545
Carlos, Prince of Asturias (died 1568) Wikipedia: Carlos, Prince of Asturias · 45 languages
1538
Alberto Bolognetti, Roman Catholic cardinal (died 1585) Wikipedia: Alberto Bolognetti · 8 languages
1528
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (died 1580) Wikipedia: Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy · 40 languages
1478
Gian Giorgio Trissino, Italian linguist, poet, and playwright (died 1550) Wikipedia: Gian Giorgio Trissino · 32 languages

Deaths

2026
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer (born 1951) Wikipedia: Bonnie Tyler · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
2025
Edward D. DiPrete, American politician, 70th Governor of Rhode Island Wikipedia: Edward D. DiPrete · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2025
Paulette Jiles, American writer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Paulette Jiles · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2022
Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) Wikipedia: Shinzo Abe · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
2022
Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (born 1923) Wikipedia: Larry Storch · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2022
Luis Echeverría, Mexican lawyer and politician (born 1922) Wikipedia: Luis Echeverría · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2022
Tony Sirico, American actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Tony Sirico · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2020
Naya Rivera, American actress, model and singer (born 1987) Wikipedia: Naya Rivera · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2020
Alex Pullin, Australian snowboarder (born 1987) Wikipedia: Alex Pullin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2018
Tab Hunter, American actor, pop singer, film producer and author (born 1931) Wikipedia: Tab Hunter · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
2016
Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Abdul Sattar Edhi · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2014
Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Plínio de Arruda Sampaio · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2014
John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925) Wikipedia: John Evans (Idaho politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2014
Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) Wikipedia: Ben Pangelinan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2014
Howard Siler, American bobsledder and coach (born 1945) Wikipedia: Howard Siler · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Edmund Morgan, American historian and author (born 1916) Wikipedia: Edmund Morgan (historian) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2013
Claudiney Ramos, Brazilian footballer (born 1980) Wikipedia: Rincón (footballer, born 1980) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Sundri Uttamchandani, Indian author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Sundri Uttamchandani · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2012
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Ernest Borgnine, American actor (born 1917) Wikipedia: Ernest Borgnine · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
2012
Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959) Wikipedia: Gyang Dalyop Datong · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2011
Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet (born 1924) Wikipedia: Roberts Blossom · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2011
Betty Ford, 38th First Lady of the United States (born 1918) Wikipedia: Betty Ford · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
2008
John Templeton, American-born British businessman and philanthropist (born 1912) Wikipedia: John Templeton · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2007
Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) Wikipedia: Chandra Shekhar · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2006
June Allyson, American actress and singer (born 1917) Wikipedia: June Allyson · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2005
Maurice Baquet, French actor and cellist (born 1911) Wikipedia: Maurice Baquet · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2004
Paula Danziger, American author and educator (born 1944) Wikipedia: Paula Danziger · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2002
Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Ward Kimball · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2001
John O'Shea, New Zealand independent filmmaker (born 1920) Wikipedia: John O'Shea (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1999
Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut. Third man to walk on the moon. (born 1930) Wikipedia: Pete Conrad · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1998
Lilí Álvarez, Spanish tennis player, author, and feminist (born 1905) Wikipedia: Lilí Álvarez · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1996
Irene Prador, Austrian-born actress and writer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Irene Prador · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1994
Christian-Jaque, French director and screenwriter (born 1904) Wikipedia: Christian-Jaque · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1994
Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) Wikipedia: Kim Il Sung · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
1994
Lars-Eric Lindblad, Swedish-American businessman and explorer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Lars-Eric Lindblad · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1994
Dick Sargent, American actor (born 1930) Wikipedia: Dick Sargent · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1993
Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) Wikipedia: Abul Hasan Jashori · 6 languages
1991
James Franciscus, American actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: James Franciscus · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1990
Howard Duff, American actor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Howard Duff · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1988
Ray Barbuti, American runner and football player (born 1905) Wikipedia: Ray Barbuti · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1987
Lionel Chevrier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1903) Wikipedia: Lionel Chevrier · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1987
Gerardo Diego, Spanish poet and author (born 1896) Wikipedia: Gerardo Diego · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1986
Skeeter Webb, American baseball player and manager (born 1909) Wikipedia: Skeeter Webb · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1985
Phil Foster, American actor and screenwriter (born 1913) Wikipedia: Phil Foster · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1985
Jean-Paul Le Chanois, French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Le Chanois · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1981
Joe McDonnell, Irish Republican Army member, died on hunger strike (born 1951) Wikipedia: Joe McDonnell (hunger striker) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1979
Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906) Wikipedia: Shin'ichirō Tomonaga · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1979
Michael Wilding, English actor (born 1912) Wikipedia: Michael Wilding · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1979
Robert Burns Woodward, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1917) Wikipedia: Robert Burns Woodward · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1973
Gene L. Coon, American screenwriter and producer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Gene L. Coon · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1973
Ben-Zion Dinur, Russian-Israeli educator and politician, 4th Education Minister of Israel (born 1884) Wikipedia: Ben-Zion Dinur · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1973
Wilfred Rhodes, English cricketer and coach (born 1877) Wikipedia: Wilfred Rhodes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1972
Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian writer and politician (born 1936) Wikipedia: Ghassan Kanafani · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1971
Kurt Reidemeister, German mathematician connected to the Vienna Circle (born 1893) Wikipedia: Kurt Reidemeister · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1968
Désiré Mérchez, French swimmer and water polo player (born 1882) Wikipedia: Désiré Mérchez · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1967
Vivien Leigh, British actress (born 1913) Wikipedia: Vivien Leigh · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
1965
Thomas Sigismund Stribling, American lawyer and author (born 1881) Wikipedia: T. S. Stribling · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1956
Giovanni Papini, Italian journalist, author, and critic (born 1881) Wikipedia: Giovanni Papini · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1952
August Alle, Estonian lawyer, author, and poet (born 1890) Wikipedia: August Alle · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1950
Othmar Spann, Austrian sociologist, economist, and philosopher (born 1878) Wikipedia: Othmar Spann · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1943
Jean Moulin, French soldier and leader of the French Resistance (born 1899) Wikipedia: Jean Moulin · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1942
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, Algerian-French general (born 1856) Wikipedia: Louis Franchet d'Espèrey · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1942
Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881) Wikipedia: Refik Saydam · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1941
Moses Schorr, Polish rabbi, historian, and politician (born 1874) Wikipedia: Moses Schorr · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1939
Havelock Ellis, English psychologist and author (born 1859) Wikipedia: Havelock Ellis · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1934
Benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer and academic (born 1848) Wikipedia: Benjamin Baillaud · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1933
Anthony Hope, English author and playwright (born 1863) Wikipedia: Anthony Hope · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1930
Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1856) Wikipedia: Joseph Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1921
Ellen Oliver (suffragette), British suffragette and purity activist (born 1870) Wikipedia: Ellen Oliver (suffragette) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1917
Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (born 1877) Wikipedia: Tom Thomson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1913
Louis Hémon, French-Canadian author (born 1880) Wikipedia: Louis Hémon · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1905
Walter Kittredge, American violinist and composer (born 1834) Wikipedia: Walter Kittredge · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1895
Johann Josef Loschmidt, Austrian chemist and physicist (born 1821) Wikipedia: Johann Josef Loschmidt · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1887
Ben Holladay, American businessman (born 1819) Wikipedia: Ben Holladay · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1873
Franz Xaver Winterhalter, German painter and lithographer (born 1805) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver Winterhalter · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1859
Oscar I of Sweden (born 1799) Wikipedia: Oscar I of Sweden · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1850
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (born 1774) Wikipedia: Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1823
Henry Raeburn, Scottish portrait painter (born 1756) Wikipedia: Henry Raeburn · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1822
Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet and playwright (born 1792) Wikipedia: Percy Bysshe Shelley · ✓ Wikidata · 143 languages
1794
Richard Mique, French architect (born 1728) Wikipedia: Richard Mique · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1784
Torbern Bergman, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (born 1735) Wikipedia: Torbern Bergman · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1721
Elihu Yale, American-English merchant and philanthropist (born 1649) Wikipedia: Elihu Yale · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1716
Robert South, English preacher and theologian (born 1634) Wikipedia: Robert South · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1695
Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist (born 1629) Wikipedia: Christiaan Huygens · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1689
Edward Wooster, English-American settler (born 1622) Wikipedia: Edward Wooster · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1623
Pope Gregory XV (born 1554) Wikipedia: Pope Gregory XV · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1538
Diego de Almagro, Spanish general and explorer (born 1475) Wikipedia: Diego de Almagro · 47 languages
1390
Albert of Saxony, Bishop of Halberstadt and German philosopher (born circa 1320) Wikipedia: Albert of Saxony (philosopher) · 30 languages
1261
Adolf IV of Holstein, Count of Schauenburg Wikipedia: Adolf IV of Holstein · 15 languages
1253
Theobald I of Navarre (born 1201) Wikipedia: Theobald I of Navarre · 43 languages
1153
Pope Eugene III (born 1087) Wikipedia: Pope Eugene III · 77 languages
975
Edgar the Peaceful, English king (born 943) Wikipedia: Edgar, King of England · 59 languages
901
Grimbald, French-English monk and saint (born 827) Wikipedia: Grimbald of Saint-Bertin · 5 languages
900
Qatr al-Nada, wife of the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tadid Wikipedia: Qatr al-Nada · 9 languages
873
Gunther, archbishop of Cologne Wikipedia: Gunther (archbishop of Cologne) · 10 languages
810
Pepin of Italy, son of Charlemagne (born 773) Wikipedia: Pepin of Italy · 43 languages
689
Kilian, Irish bishop Wikipedia: Saint Kilian · 25 languages

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