June 20: what happened on this day in history

Events on June 20 include:

Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries (2019)
Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces (1979)
Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals (1975)

This page gathers 59 events, 219 births and 62 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 451 to 2025.

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Events · United States

2019
Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Wikipedia: 2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1979
Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces. Wikipedia: Bill Stewart (journalist)
1975
Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals. Wikipedia: Steven Spielberg · ✓ 4 WikipediasArchive: La estrategia del miedo : "La guerra de los mundos", de Steven Spielberg — Virtual Library of Historical Press, 2005 · Europeana
1972
Watergate scandal: An 18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1963
Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow. Wikipedia: Cuban Missile Crisis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1945
The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip. Wikipedia: United States Secretary of State · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1944
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". Wikipedia: Battle of the Philippine Sea · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1926
Approximately 250,000 spectators attended the opening procession of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago, United States. Wikipedia: 28th International Eucharistic Congress
1863
American Civil War: West Virginia is admitted as the 35th U.S. state. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1819
The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic, although most of the journey is made under sail. Wikipedia: SS Savannah · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1787
Oliver Ellsworth moves at the Federal Convention to call the government the 'United States'. Wikipedia: Oliver Ellsworth
1782
The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States (obverse pictured), used to authenticate documents issued by the U.S. federal government. Wikipedia: Congress of the Confederation · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

Around the world

2025
The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota. Wikipedia: 2025 Enderlin tornado · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2011
RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. Wikipedia: RusAir Flight 9605
2009
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history". Wikipedia: Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan
2008
Twelve people are killed, including nine clubgoers and three police officers, during a crowd crush in Mexico City. Wikipedia: New's Divine nightclub tragedy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2003
The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida. Wikipedia: Wikimedia Foundation · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1996
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia
1994
A bomb explosion in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, left at least 25 dead and more than 70 injured. Wikipedia: Imam Reza Shrine bombing · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1991
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Wikipedia: Bundestag · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1990
Asteroid Eureka is discovered. Wikipedia: Asteroid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1990
The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000. Wikipedia: 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1988
Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. Wikipedia: Leslie Manigat
1982
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it due to the inclusion of presentations on the Armenian genocide. Wikipedia: International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide
1982
The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War. Wikipedia: Corbeta Uruguay base · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1973
Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured. Wikipedia: Sniper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1973
Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroméxico Flight 229 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1964
A Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in the Shengang District of Taiwan, killing 57 people. Wikipedia: Curtiss C-46 Commando
1960
The Mali Federation gained independence from France, but dissolved into Mali and Senegal two months later. Wikipedia: Mali Federation · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1959
The extratropical remnants of an Atlantic hurricane reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada, causing 22 fishing boats to capsize and killing 35 people. Wikipedia: Extratropical cyclone
1956
A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people. Wikipedia: Venezuela · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1948
In Western Allied-occupied Germany, the Currency Reform of 1948 goes into effect, introducing the Deutsche Mark. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later. Wikipedia: Allied-occupied Germany · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1947
A Mafia hitman murdered gangster Bugsy Siegel, one of the driving forces in the development of the Las Vegas Strip, in Beverly Hills, California. Wikipedia: Mafia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1944
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses. Wikipedia: Continuation War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1944
The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer space. Wikipedia: MW 18014
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on Germany and Italy and a refuelling and rearming stop in Algeria. Wikipedia: World War II
1943
The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. Wikipedia: 1943 Detroit race riot
1942
The Holocaust: Kazimierz Piechowski and three others, dressed as members of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, steal an SS staff car and escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wikipedia: The Holocaust · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1921
Workers at the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in Madras, India, began a four-month strike. Wikipedia: Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
1921
British Army officer Thomas Stanton Lambert was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army near Moydrum, Ireland. Wikipedia: Thomas Stanton Lambert
1900
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking. Wikipedia: Boxer Rebellion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1900
Baron Eduard Toll, leader of the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900, departs Saint Petersburg in Russia on the explorer ship Zarya, never to return. Wikipedia: Eduard von Toll · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1895
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened. Wikipedia: Kiel Canal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1893
Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. Wikipedia: Lizzie Borden
1877
Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Wikipedia: Alexander Graham Bell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1862
Barbu Catargiu, the Prime Minister of Romania, is assassinated. Wikipedia: Barbu Catargiu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1840
Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph. Wikipedia: Samuel Morse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1837
Queen Victoria (pictured) acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign. Wikipedia: Queen Victoria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1791
King Louis XVI, disguised as a valet, and the French royal family attempt to flee Paris during the French Revolution. Wikipedia: Louis XVI · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1789
Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. Wikipedia: Legislator · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1756
A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta. Wikipedia: British Empire
1685
Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater. Wikipedia: Monmouth Rebellion · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1652
Tarhoncu Ahmed Pasha is appointed Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia: Tarhoncu Ahmed Pasha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1631
The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Barbary slave traders. Wikipedia: Sack of Baltimore · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1622
The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War. Wikipedia: Battle of Höchst · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1295
The Treaty of Anagni, an attempt mediated by the papacy to end the War of the Sicilian Vespers, is signed by the crown of Aragon, the kingdom of France and kingdom of Naples. Wikipedia: Treaty of Anagni · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1210
Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and becomes their vassal. Wikipedia: Michael I Komnenos Doukas
1180
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. Wikipedia: Battle of Uji (1180) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
451
Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius battles Attila the Hun. After the battle, which was inconclusive, Attila retreats. Despite suffering catastrophic losses that led to the collapse of their alliance with the Goths and the destruction of much of the Roman army, the Romans nevertheless proclaimed victory despite the lack of any clear military success. Wikipedia: Battle of the Catalaunian Plains · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

World days

World Refugee Day (International) Wikipedia: World Refugee Day

Technology

2009
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history". Wikipedia: Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan
1840
Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph. Wikipedia: Samuel Morse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

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Science

1945
The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip. Wikipedia: United States Secretary of State · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1996
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia
1990
Asteroid Eureka is discovered. Wikipedia: Asteroid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1948
In Western Allied-occupied Germany, the Currency Reform of 1948 goes into effect, introducing the Deutsche Mark. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later. Wikipedia: Allied-occupied Germany · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1900
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking. Wikipedia: Boxer Rebellion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1789
Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. Wikipedia: Legislator · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

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Culture

1975
Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals. Wikipedia: Steven Spielberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2003
Hans Niemann, American chess player Wikipedia: Hans Niemann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2003
Marc Pubill, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Marc Pubill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2002
Giulia Stabile, Spanish-Italian dancer and television presenter Wikipedia: Giulia Stabile · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2002
Hugo Ekitike, French footballer Wikipedia: Hugo Ekitike · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2001
Nicolas Jackson, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia: Nicolas Jackson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2001
Gonçalo Ramos, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Gonçalo Ramos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1997
Bálint Kopasz, Hungarian sprint canoeist Wikipedia: Bálint Kopasz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1996
Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sam Bennett (ice hockey)
1995
Caroline Weir, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Caroline Weir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1995
Carol Zhao, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia: Carol Zhao · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1994
Leonard Williams, American football player Wikipedia: Leonard Williams
1993
Sead Kolašinac, Bosnian footballer Wikipedia: Sead Kolašinac · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1991
Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia: Kalidou Koulibaly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1991
Rick ten Voorde, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Rick ten Voorde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1990
Ding Ning, Chinese table tennis player Wikipedia: Ding Ning · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1990
DeQuan Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia: DeQuan Jones
1990
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Senegalese writer Wikipedia: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1989
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, American actor Wikipedia: Christopher Mintz-Plasse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1989
Javier Pastore, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Javier Pastore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1989
Terrelle Pryor, American football player Wikipedia: Terrelle Pryor
1987
A-fu, Taiwanese singer and songwriter Wikipedia: A-FÜ
1987
Carsten Ball, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Carsten Ball · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1987
Asmir Begović, Bosnian footballer Wikipedia: Asmir Begović · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1987
Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Joseph Ebuya
1986
Jakub Štěpánek, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jakub Štěpánek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1986
Dreama Walker, American actress Wikipedia: Dreama Walker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1985
Aurélien Chedjou, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia: Aurélien Chedjou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1985
Matt Flynn, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Flynn (American football)
1985
Caroline Polachek, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Caroline Polachek · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1984
Hassan Adams, American basketball player Wikipedia: Hassan Adams · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1983
Josh Childress, American basketball player Wikipedia: Josh Childress · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1983
Darren Sproles, American football player Wikipedia: Darren Sproles
1982
Aleksei Berezutski, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Aleksei Berezutski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1982
Vasili Berezutski, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Vasili Berezutski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1982
Example, English singer/rapper Wikipedia: Example (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1981
Brede Hangeland, Norwegian footballer Wikipedia: Brede Hangeland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1980
Franco Semioli, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Franco Semioli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1980
Fabian Wegmann, German cyclist Wikipedia: Fabian Wegmann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1979
Charles Howell III, American golfer Wikipedia: Charles Howell III
1978
Quinton Jackson, American mixed martial artist and actor Wikipedia: Rampage Jackson
1978
Frank Lampard, English footballer Wikipedia: Frank Lampard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1978
Jan-Paul Saeijs, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Jan-Paul Saeijs
1977
Gordan Giriček, Croatian basketball player Wikipedia: Gordan Giriček · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1976
Juliano Belletti, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Juliano Belletti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1976
Carlos Lee, Panamanian baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Lee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1975
Joan Balcells, Spanish tennis player Wikipedia: Joan Balcells · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1975
Daniel Zítka, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Daniel Zítka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1973
Chino Moreno, American singer, guitarist and lyricist Wikipedia: Chino Moreno · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1972
Alexis Alexoudis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Alexis Alexoudis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1971
Rodney Rogers, American basketball player and coach (died 2025) Wikipedia: Rodney Rogers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1971
Annik Van den Bosch, Belgian politician Wikipedia: Annik Van den Bosch
1970
Andrea Nahles, German politician, German Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Wikipedia: Andrea Nahles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1969
Paulo Bento, Portuguese footballer and manager Wikipedia: Paulo Bento · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1969
Misha Verbitsky, Russian mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Misha Verbitsky
1969
MaliVai Washington, American tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: MaliVai Washington · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1968
Mike Basham, American stock car racing driver Wikipedia: Mike Basham (racing driver)
1968
Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish banker, economist, and politician Wikipedia: Mateusz Morawiecki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1968
Robert Rodriguez, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Robert Rodriguez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1967
Nicole Kidman, American-Australian actress Wikipedia: Nicole Kidman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1967
Dan Tyminski, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Dan Tyminski
1966
Boaz Yakin, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Boaz Yakin
1964
Pierfrancesco Chili, Italian motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Pierfrancesco Chili · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1964
Silke Möller, German runner Wikipedia: Silke Möller · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1963
Kirk Baptiste, American sprinter Wikipedia: Kirk Baptiste
1963
Mark Ovenden, British author and broadcaster Wikipedia: Mark Ovenden
1960
Philip M. Parker, American economist and author Wikipedia: Philip M. Parker
1960
John Taylor, English bass player and actor Wikipedia: John Taylor (bass guitarist) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1959
Robert B. Weide, American screenwriter, producer and director Wikipedia: Robert B. Weide
1958
Kelly Johnson, English hard rock guitarist and songwriter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Kelly Johnson (guitarist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1958
Mark Milley, retired United States Army general, served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Wikipedia: Mark Milley
1956
Peter Reid, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Peter Reid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1956
Sohn Suk-hee, South Korean newscaster Wikipedia: Sohn Suk-hee
1955
E. Lynn Harris, American author (died 2009) Wikipedia: E. Lynn Harris
1954
Michael Anthony, American musician Wikipedia: Michael Anthony (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1954
Allan Lamb, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Allan Lamb
1954
Ilan Ramon, Israeli colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) Wikipedia: Ilan Ramon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1954
Huda Zoghbi, American geneticist Wikipedia: Huda Zoghbi
1953
Robert Crais, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Robert Crais
1953
Raúl Ramírez, Mexican tennis player Wikipedia: Raúl Ramírez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1953
Willy Rampf, German engineer Wikipedia: Willy Rampf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1952
John Goodman, American actor Wikipedia: John Goodman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1952
Vikram Seth, Indian author and poet Wikipedia: Vikram Seth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1951
Tress MacNeille, American voice actress Wikipedia: Tress MacNeille · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1951
Sheila McLean, Scottish scholar and academic Wikipedia: Sheila McLean
1951
Paul Muldoon, Irish poet and academic Wikipedia: Paul Muldoon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1950
Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi politician, 76th Prime Minister of Iraq Wikipedia: Nouri al-Maliki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1949
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 8th president of Sri Lanka Wikipedia: Gotabaya Rajapaksa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1949
Lionel Richie, American singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Lionel Richie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1948
Cirilo Flores, American bishop (died 2014) Wikipedia: Cirilo B. Flores
1948
Alan Longmuir, Scottish bass player and songwriter (died 2018) Wikipedia: Alan Longmuir
1948
Ludwig Scotty, Nauruan politician, 10th President of Nauru (died 2026) Wikipedia: Ludwig Scotty · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1947
Dolores "LaLa" Brooks, American pop singer Wikipedia: Dolores "LaLa" Brooks
1946
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester Wikipedia: Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1946
Xanana Gusmão, Timorese soldier and politician, 1st President of East Timor Wikipedia: Xanana Gusmão · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1946
David Kazhdan, Russian-Israeli mathematician and academic Wikipedia: David Kazhdan
1946
Bob Vila, American television host Wikipedia: Bob Vila
1946
André Watts, American pianist and educator (died 2023) Wikipedia: André Watts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1945
Anne Murray, Canadian singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Anne Murray · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1942
Neil Trudinger, Australian mathematician and theorist Wikipedia: Neil Trudinger
1942
Brian Wilson, American singer, songwriter and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Brian Wilson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1941
Stephen Frears, English actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Stephen Frears · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1941
Ulf Merbold, German physicist and astronaut Wikipedia: Ulf Merbold · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1941
Albert Shesternyov, Soviet footballer, captain of the Soviet Union national team and CSKA Moscow (died 1994) Wikipedia: Albert Shesternyov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1940
Eugen Drewermann, German priest and theologian Wikipedia: Eugen Drewermann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1940
John Mahoney, English-born American actor (died 2018) Wikipedia: John Mahoney · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1939
Ramakant Desai, Indian cricketer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Ramakant Desai
1939
Budge Rogers, English rugby player and manager Wikipedia: Budge Rogers
1938
Joan Kirner, Australian educator and politician, 42nd Premier of Victoria (died 2015) Wikipedia: Joan Kirner
1938
Mickie Most, English music producer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Mickie Most · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1937
Stafford Dean, English actor and singer Wikipedia: Stafford Dean
1937
Jerry Keller, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Jerry Keller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1936
Billy Guy, American singer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Billy Guy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1936
Enn Vetemaa, Estonian author and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Enn Vetemaa
1935
Jim Barker, American politician (died 2005) Wikipedia: Jim Barker (politician)
1935
Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Len Dawson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1935
Armando Picchi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1971) Wikipedia: Armando Picchi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1934
Wendy Craig, English actress Wikipedia: Wendy Craig
1933
Danny Aiello, American actor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Danny Aiello · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1933
Claire Tomalin, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Claire Tomalin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1932
Robert Rozhdestvensky, Russian poet and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Robert Rozhdestvensky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1931
Olympia Dukakis, American actress (died 2021) Wikipedia: Olympia Dukakis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1931
James Tolkan, American actor and director (died 2026) Wikipedia: James Tolkan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1930
Magdalena Abakanowicz, Polish sculptor and academic (died 2017) Wikipedia: Magdalena Abakanowicz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1930
John Waine, English bishop (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Waine
1929
Edgar Bronfman, Sr., Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Edgar Bronfman Sr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1929
Anne Weale, English journalist and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Anne Weale
1929
Edith Windsor, American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Edith Windsor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1928
Eric Dolphy, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer (died 1964) Wikipedia: Eric Dolphy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1928
Martin Landau, American actor and producer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Martin Landau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1928
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jean-Marie Le Pen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1928
Asrat Woldeyes, Ethiopian surgeon and educator (died 1999) Wikipedia: Asrat Woldeyes
1926
Rehavam Ze'evi, Israeli general and politician, 9th Israeli Minister of Tourism (died 2001) Wikipedia: Rehavam Ze'evi
1925
Doris Hart, American tennis player and educator (died 2015) Wikipedia: Doris Hart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1925
Audie Murphy, American lieutenant and actor, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1971) Wikipedia: Audie Murphy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1924
Chet Atkins, American guitarist and record producer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Chet Atkins · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1924
Fritz Koenig, German sculptor and academic, designed The Sphere (died 2017) Wikipedia: Fritz Koenig · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Peter Gay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Jerzy Nowak, Polish actor and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jerzy Nowak
1921
Byron Farwell, American historian and author (died 1999) Wikipedia: Byron Farwell
1921
Pancho Segura, Ecuadorian tennis player (died 2017) Wikipedia: Pancho Segura · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1921
Paul Tiulana, Iñupiat artist and dancer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Paul Tiulana
1920
Danny Cedrone, American guitarist and bandleader (died 1954) Wikipedia: Danny Cedrone
1920
Thomas Jefferson, American trumpet player (died 1986) Wikipedia: Thomas Jefferson (musician)
1918
George Lynch, American race car driver (died 1997) Wikipedia: George Lynch (racing driver)
1918
Zoltán Sztáray, Hungarian-American author (died 2011) Wikipedia: Zoltán Sztáray
1917
Helena Rasiowa, Austrian-Polish mathematician and academic (died 1994) Wikipedia: Helena Rasiowa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1916
Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Bertrand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1916
T. Texas Tyler, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972) Wikipedia: T. Texas Tyler
1915
Dick Reynolds, Australian footballer and coach (died 2002) Wikipedia: Dick Reynolds
1915
Terence Young, Chinese-English director and screenwriter (died 1994) Wikipedia: Terence Young (director) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1914
Gordon Juckes, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1994) Wikipedia: Gordon Juckes
1914
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Turkish archaeologist and academic (died 2024) Wikipedia: Muazzez İlmiye Çığ · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1912
Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (died 1980) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Baker (British Army officer)
1912
Anthony Buckeridge, English author (died 2004) Wikipedia: Anthony Buckeridge
1912
Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969) Wikipedia: Jack Torrance (athlete)
1911
Gail Patrick, American actress (died 1980) Wikipedia: Gail Patrick
1910
Josephine Johnson, American author and poet (died 1990) Wikipedia: Josephine Johnson
1909
Errol Flynn, Australian-American actor (died 1959) Wikipedia: Errol Flynn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1908
Billy Werber, American baseball player (died 2009) Wikipedia: Billy Werber
1908
Gus Schilling, American actor (died 1957) Wikipedia: Gus Schilling
1907
Jimmy Driftwood, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jimmy Driftwood · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1906
Catherine Cookson, English novelist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Catherine Cookson
1906
Bob King, American high jumper and obstetrician (died 1965) Wikipedia: Bob King (high jumper) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1906
William Reid, Scottish mining engineer (died 1985) Wikipedia: William Reid (mining engineer)
1905
Lillian Hellman, American playwright and screenwriter (died 1984) Wikipedia: Lillian Hellman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1903
Sam Rabin, English wrestler, sculptor, and singer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Samuel Rabin (artist)
1899
Jean Moulin, French soldier and engineer (died 1943) Wikipedia: Jean Moulin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1897
Elisabeth Hauptmann, German author and playwright (died 1973) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Hauptmann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1896
Wilfrid Pelletier, Canadian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Wilfrid Pelletier · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1894
Lloyd Hall, American chemist and academic (died 1971) Wikipedia: Lloyd Hall
1893
Wilhelm Zaisser, German soldier and politician (died 1958) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Zaisser · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1891
Giannina Arangi-Lombardi, Italian soprano (died 1951) Wikipedia: Giannina Arangi-Lombardi
1891
John A. Costello, Irish lawyer and politician, 3rd Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1976) Wikipedia: John A. Costello · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1889
John S. Paraskevopoulos, Greek-South African astronomer and academic (died 1951) Wikipedia: John S. Paraskevopoulos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1887
Kurt Schwitters, German painter and illustrator (died 1948) Wikipedia: Kurt Schwitters · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1885
Andrzej Gawroński, Polish linguist and academic (died 1927) Wikipedia: Andrzej Gawroński (linguist)
1884
Mary R. Calvert, American astronomer and author (died 1974) Wikipedia: Mary R. Calvert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1884
Johannes Heinrich Schultz, German psychiatrist and psychotherapist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Johannes Heinrich Schultz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1882
Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (died 1937) Wikipedia: Daniel Sawyer
1875
Reginald Punnett, English geneticist, statistician, and academic (died 1967) Wikipedia: Reginald Punnett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1872
George Carpenter, American 5th General of The Salvation Army (died 1948) Wikipedia: George Carpenter (Salvation Army)
1870
Georges Dufrénoy, French painter and academic (died 1943) Wikipedia: Georges Dufrénoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1869
Laxmanrao Kirloskar, Indian businessman, founded the Kirloskar Group (died 1956) Wikipedia: Laxmanrao Kirloskar
1867
Leon Wachholz, Polish scientist and medical examiner (died 1942) Wikipedia: Leon Wachholz
1866
James Burns, English cricketer (died 1957) Wikipedia: James Burns (cricketer)
1865
George Redmayne Murray, English biologist and physician (died 1939) Wikipedia: George Redmayne Murray
1861
Frederick Gowland Hopkins, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1947) Wikipedia: Frederick Gowland Hopkins · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1860
Alexander Winton, Scottish-American race car driver and engineer (died 1932) Wikipedia: Alexander Winton
1860
Jack Worrall, Australian cricketer, footballer, and coach (died 1937) Wikipedia: Jack Worrall
1859
Christian von Ehrenfels, Austrian philosopher (died 1932) Wikipedia: Christian von Ehrenfels · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1858
Charles W. Chesnutt, American novelist and short story writer (died 1932) Wikipedia: Charles W. Chesnutt
1855
Richard Lodge, English historian and academic (died 1936) Wikipedia: Richard Lodge
1847
Gina Krog, Norwegian suffragist and women's rights activist (died 1916) Wikipedia: Gina Krog · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1819
Jacques Offenbach, German-French cellist and composer (died 1880) Wikipedia: Jacques Offenbach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1813
Joseph Autran, French poet and author (died 1877) Wikipedia: Joseph Autran · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1809
Isaak August Dorner, German theologian and academic (died 1884) Wikipedia: Isaak August Dorner
1808
Samson Raphael Hirsch, German rabbi and scholar (died 1888) Wikipedia: Samson Raphael Hirsch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1796
Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso, Italian cardinal (died 1878) Wikipedia: Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1786
Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, French poet and author (died 1859) Wikipedia: Marceline Desbordes-Valmore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1778
Jean Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, French politician, 7th Prime Minister of France (died 1832) Wikipedia: Jean Baptiste Gay, 1st Viscount of Martignac · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1777
Jean-Jacques Lartigue, Canadian bishop (died 1840) Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Lartigue · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1771
Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, Scottish philanthropist and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright (died 1820) Wikipedia: Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk
1771
Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (died 1848) Wikipedia: Hermann von Boyen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1770
Moses Waddel, American minister and academic (died 1840) Wikipedia: Moses Waddel
1763
Wolfe Tone, Irish rebel leader (died 1798) Wikipedia: Wolfe Tone · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1761
Jacob Hübner, German entomologist and author (died 1826) Wikipedia: Jacob Hübner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1756
Joseph Martin Kraus, German-Swedish composer and educator (died 1792) Wikipedia: Joseph Martin Kraus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1754
Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt, princess of Baden (died 1832) Wikipedia: Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1737
Tokugawa Ieharu, Japanese shōgun (died 1786) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Ieharu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1723
(O.S.) Adam Ferguson, Scottish philosopher and historian (died 1816) Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1717
Jacques Saly, French sculptor and painter (died 1776) Wikipedia: Jacques Saly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1647
(O.S.) John George III, Elector of Saxony (died 1691) Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1642
(O.S.) George Hickes, English minister and scholar (died 1715) Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates
1634
Charles Emmanuel II, duke of Savoy (died 1675) Wikipedia: Charles Emmanuel II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1583
Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and politician, Lord High Constable of Sweden (died 1652) Wikipedia: Jacob De la Gardie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1566
Sigismund III Vasa, Polish and Swedish king (died 1632) Wikipedia: Sigismund III Vasa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1469
Gian Galeazzo Sforza, duke of Milan (died 1494) Wikipedia: Gian Galeazzo Sforza · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1389
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, English statesman (died 1435) Wikipedia: John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1005
Ali az-Zahir, Fatimid caliph of Egypt (died 1036) Wikipedia: Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

Deaths

2024
Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (born 1935) Wikipedia: Donald Sutherland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2024
Taylor Wily, American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist (born 1968) Wikipedia: Taylor Wily
2022
Caleb Swanigan, American basketball player (born 1997) Wikipedia: Caleb Swanigan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2017
Prodigy, American music artist (born 1974) Wikipedia: Prodigy (rapper) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2015
Angelo Niculescu, Romanian footballer and manager (born 1921) Wikipedia: Angelo Niculescu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2015
Miriam Schapiro, Canadian-American painter and sculptor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Miriam Schapiro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2013
Ingvar Rydell, Swedish footballer (born 1922) Wikipedia: Ingvar Rydell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2012
Judy Agnew, Second Lady of the United States. (born 1921) Wikipedia: Judy Agnew · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2012
LeRoy Neiman, American painter (born 1921) Wikipedia: LeRoy Neiman
2012
Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (born 1919) Wikipedia: Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
2012
Andrew Sarris, American critic (born 1928) Wikipedia: Andrew Sarris
2011
Ryan Dunn, American television personality (born 1977) Wikipedia: Ryan Dunn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2010
Roberto Rosato, Italian footballer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Roberto Rosato · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2010
Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (born 1916) Wikipedia: Harry B. Whittington · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2005
Larry Collins, American journalist, historian, and author (born 1929) Wikipedia: Larry Collins (writer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2005
Jack Kilby, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jack Kilby · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2004
Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (born 1950) Wikipedia: Jim Bacon (politician)
2002
Erwin Chargaff, Austrian-American biochemist and academic (born 1905) Wikipedia: Erwin Chargaff · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2002
Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (born 1916) Wikipedia: Tinus Osendarp · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1999
Clifton Fadiman, American game show host, author, and critic (born 1902) Wikipedia: Clifton Fadiman
1997
Cahit Külebi, Turkish poet and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Cahit Külebi
1995
Emil Cioran, Romanian-French philosopher and educator (born 1911) Wikipedia: Emil Cioran · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1984
Estelle Winwood, English actress (born 1883) Wikipedia: Estelle Winwood
1978
Mark Robson, Canadian-American director and producer (born 1913) Wikipedia: Mark Robson (film director) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1975
Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain, Haitian anthropologist (born 1898) Wikipedia: Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain
1974
Horace Lindrum, Australian snooker player (born 1912) Wikipedia: Horace Lindrum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1969
Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Indian artist, painter, actor, dancer, writer, music composer and politician (born 1909) Wikipedia: Bishnu Prasad Rabha
1966
Georges Lemaître, Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (born 1894) Wikipedia: Georges Lemaître · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1965
Bernard Baruch, American financier and politician (born 1870) Wikipedia: Bernard Baruch
1963
Raphaël Salem, Greek-French mathematician and academic (born 1898) Wikipedia: Raphaël Salem
1958
Kurt Alder, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Kurt Alder · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1952
Luigi Fagioli, Italian race car driver (born 1898) Wikipedia: Luigi Fagioli · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1947
Bugsy Siegel, American mobster (born 1906) Wikipedia: Bugsy Siegel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1945
Bruno Frank, German author, poet, and playwright (born 1878) Wikipedia: Bruno Frank · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1929
Emmanouil Benakis, Greek merchant and politician, 35th Mayor of Athens (born 1843) Wikipedia: Emmanouil Benakis
1925
Josef Breuer, Austrian physician and psychologist (born 1842) Wikipedia: Josef Breuer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1909
Friedrich Martens, Estonian-Russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (born 1845) Wikipedia: Friedrich Martens
1906
John Clayton Adams, English painter (born 1840) Wikipedia: John Clayton Adams
1888
Johannes Zukertort, Polish-English chess player (born 1842) Wikipedia: Johannes Zukertort · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1876
John Neal, American writer, critic, editor, lecturer, and activist (born 1793) Wikipedia: John Neal
1875
Joseph Meek, American police officer and politician (born 1810) Wikipedia: Joseph Meek
1872
Élie Frédéric Forey, French general (born 1804) Wikipedia: Élie Frédéric Forey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1870
Jules de Goncourt, French historian and author (born 1830) Wikipedia: Jules de Goncourt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1869
Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (born 1835) Wikipedia: Hijikata Toshizō · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1847
Juan Larrea, Argentinian captain and politician (born 1782) Wikipedia: Juan Larrea (politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1840
Pierre Claude François Daunou, French historian and politician (born 1761) Wikipedia: Pierre Daunou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1837
William IV of the United Kingdom (born 1765) Wikipedia: William IV · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1820
Manuel Belgrano, Argentinian general, economist, and politician (born 1770) Wikipedia: Manuel Belgrano · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1815
Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general (born 1766) Wikipedia: Guillaume Philibert Duhesme · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1810
Axel von Fersen the Younger, Swedish general and politician (born 1755) Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1800
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner, German mathematician and academic (born 1719) Wikipedia: Abraham Gotthelf Kästner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1787
Carl Friedrich Abel, German viol player and composer (born 1723) Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Abel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1776
Benjamin Huntsman, English businessman (born 1704) Wikipedia: Benjamin Huntsman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1668
Heinrich Roth, German missionary and scholar (born 1620) Wikipedia: Heinrich Roth · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1605
Feodor II of Russia (born 1589) Wikipedia: Feodor II of Russia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1597
Willem Barentsz, Dutch cartographer and explorer (born 1550) Wikipedia: Willem Barentsz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1351
Margareta Ebner, German nun and mystic (born 1291) Wikipedia: Margareta Ebner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1176
Mikhail of Vladimir, Russian prince Wikipedia: Mikhail of Vladimir
981
Adalbert, archbishop of Magdeburg Wikipedia: Adalbert of Magdeburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
930
Hucbald, Frankish monk and music theorist Wikipedia: Hucbald · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
840
Louis the Pious, Carolingian emperor (born 778) Wikipedia: Louis the Pious · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
465
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (born 440) Wikipedia: Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei

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