March 13: what happened on this day in history

Events on March 13 include:

President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States (2020)
Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers who were forcibly entering her home in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality (2020)
The Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain" in the grand final (2004)

This page gathers 51 events, 175 births and 76 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 222 to 2020.

‹ March 12 March 14 ›

Events · United States

2020
President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States. Wikipedia: Donald Trump · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 334 languagesArchive: Kampanjklistermärke för Donald Trump — Sörmland Museum, 2016 · Europeana
2020
Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers who were forcibly entering her home in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality. Wikipedia: Breonna Taylor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2004
The Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain" in the grand final. Wikipedia: Rachelle Ann Go · 14 languages
1993
The 1993 Storm of the Century affects the eastern United States, dropping feet of snow in many areas. Wikipedia: 1993 Storm of the Century · 4 languages
1989
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-29 carrying the TDRS-4 satellite. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · 61 languages
1986
Claiming the right of innocent passage, the American warships Yorktown and Caron entered Soviet territorial waters in the Black Sea. Wikipedia: Innocent passage · 29 languages
1974
Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 crashes into the White Mountains near Bishop, California, killing 36. Wikipedia: Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1969
Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module. Wikipedia: Apollo 9 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1964
Kitty Genovese was murdered in New York City, prompting research into the bystander effect due to the false story that neighbors witnessed the killing and did nothing to help her. Wikipedia: Murder of Kitty Genovese · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1930
The news of the discovery of Pluto is announced by Lowell Observatory. Wikipedia: Pluto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 223 languages
1862
The Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves is passed by the United States Congress, effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation. Wikipedia: Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 3 languages
1639
Harvard College is named after clergyman John Harvard. Wikipedia: Harvard College · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages

Around the world

2020
Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in as the first female President of Greece amid strict COVID-19 measures. Wikipedia: Katerina Sakellaropoulou · 77 languages
2016
The Ankara bombing kills at least 37 people. Wikipedia: March 2016 Ankara bombing · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2016
Three gunmen attack two hotels in the Ivory Coast town of Grand-Bassam, killing at least 19 people. Wikipedia: Grand-Bassam shootings · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2015
Serbian Army Mi-17 helicopter crashes near Belgrade airport while transporting a 5-day-old baby with respiratory problems to hospital, killing all 7 on board. Wikipedia: 2015 Belgrade helicopter crash · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, making him the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Wikipedia: 2013 conclave · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 39 languages
2012
The Sierre coach crash kills 28 people, including 22 children. Wikipedia: Sierre coach crash · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2003
An article in Nature identifies the Ciampate del Diavolo as 350,000-year-old hominid footprints. Wikipedia: Nature (journal) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 73 languages
2002
The Sutton Hoo visitor centre, featuring Rick Kirby's sculpture Sutton Hoo Helmet (pictured in present location) was unveiled by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney. Wikipedia: Sutton Hoo · 39 languages
1997
The Missionaries of Charity choose Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as their leader. Wikipedia: Missionaries of Charity · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
1996
A mass shooting at a primary school occurred in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 16 children and a teacher and prompting tighter gun control in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Dunblane massacre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1992
The Mw 6.6 Erzincan earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Wikipedia: 1992 Erzincan earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1988
The 53.85 km (33.46 mi) Seikan Tunnel opened between the cities of Hakodate and Aomori, Japan. Wikipedia: Seikan Tunnel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 59 languages
1985
One of England's worst incidents of football hooliganism occurred when supporters of Luton Town and Millwall rioted before a match at Kenilworth Road stadium. Wikipedia: Football hooliganism · 29 languages
1979
The New Jewel Movement, headed by Maurice Bishop, ousts the Prime Minister of Grenada, Eric Gairy, in a coup d'état. Wikipedia: New JEWEL Movement · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1957
Cuban student revolutionaries storm the presidential palace in Havana in a failed attempt on the life of President Fulgencio Batista. Wikipedia: Cuba · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 312 languages
1954
The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ begins with an artillery barrage by Viet Minh forces under Võ Nguyên Giáp; Viet Minh victory led to the end of the First Indochina War and French withdrawal from Vietnam. Wikipedia: Battle of Dien Bien Phu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1943
The Holocaust: Nazi troops began the final liquidation of the Kraków Ghetto in German-occupied Poland, sending about 2,000 Jews to the Płaszów labor camp (deportation pictured), with the remaining 5,000 either killed or sent to Auschwitz. Wikipedia: The Holocaust · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 204 languages
1940
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Wikipedia: Winter War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 93 languages
1920
The Kapp Putsch (participants pictured), an attempted coup aiming to undo the German Revolution of 1918–1919, briefly ousted the government of the Weimar Republic. Wikipedia: Kapp Putsch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1900
British forces occupy Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, during the Second Boer War. Wikipedia: Bloemfontein · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 143 languages
1888
The eruption of Ritter Island triggered tsunamis that killed up to 3,000 people on nearby islands. Wikipedia: 1888 Ritter Island eruption and tsunami · 1 language
1884
The Siege of Khartoum begins. It lasts until January 26, 1885. Wikipedia: Siege of Khartoum · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1848
Klemens von Metternich was forced to resign as the foreign minister of Austria following student demonstrations in Vienna. Wikipedia: Klemens von Metternich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 96 languages
1848
The German revolutions of 1848–1849 begin in Vienna. Wikipedia: German revolutions of 1848–1849 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 49 languages
1845
German composer Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto was premiered in Leipzig with Ferdinand David as the soloist. Wikipedia: Felix Mendelssohn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 124 languages
1825
Pope Leo XII publishes the apostolic constitution Quo Graviora in which he renewed the prohibition on Catholics joining freemasonry. Wikipedia: Pope Leo XII · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1815
Participants at the Congress of Vienna declare Napoleon an outlaw following his escape from Elba. Wikipedia: Congress of Vienna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 99 languages
1811
Napoleonic Wars: A British frigate squadron defeated a much larger squadron of French and Italian frigates and smaller vessels in the Battle of Lissa (depicted) in the Adriatic Sea. Wikipedia: Napoleonic Wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1809
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden is deposed in the Coup of 1809. Wikipedia: Gustav IV Adolf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 53 languages
1781
William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus from the garden of his house in Bath, England, initially considering it to be a comet. Wikipedia: William Herschel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 114 languages
1741
War of Jenkins' Ear: The British began an assault against Spanish forts in the Caribbean in the Battle of Cartagena de Indias. Wikipedia: War of Jenkins' Ear · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1697
Nojpetén, capital of the Itza Maya kingdom, fell to Spanish conquistadors, the final step in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. Wikipedia: Nojpetén · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1591
At the Battle of Tondibi in Mali, Moroccan forces of the Saadi dynasty, led by Judar Pasha, defeat the Songhai Empire, despite being outnumbered by at least five to one. Wikipedia: Battle of Tondibi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1567
A Spanish mercenary army surprised a band of rebels at the Battle of Oosterweel in the Habsburg Netherlands, beginning the Eighty Years' War. Wikipedia: Battle of Oosterweel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1323
Siege of Warangal: Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq sends an expeditionary army led by his son, Muhammad bin Tughluq, to the Kakatiya capital Warangal – after ruler Prataparudra has refused to make tribute payments. He besieges the city and finally, after a campaign of 8 months, Prataparudra surrenders on November 9. Wikipedia: Siege of Warangal (1323) · 3 languages
1261
The Byzantine Empire and the Republic of Genoa sign a permanent treaty against the Venetians at Nymphaeum. Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire · 191 languages
624
The Battle of Badr, the first major battle between the Muslims and Quraysh. Wikipedia: Battle of Badr · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 81 languages
483
Election of Pope Felix III following the death of Pope Simplicius earlier that month. Wikipedia: Pope Felix III · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 76 languages
222
Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is replaced by his 14-year old cousin, Severus Alexander. Wikipedia: Elagabalus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages

World days

No entries.

Technology

No entries.

Today's news: Technology ›

Science

1989
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-29 carrying the TDRS-4 satellite. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · 61 languages
1969
Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module. Wikipedia: Apollo 9 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1781
William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus from the garden of his house in Bath, England, initially considering it to be a comet. Wikipedia: William Herschel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 114 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

No entries.

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1985
One of England's worst incidents of football hooliganism occurred when supporters of Luton Town and Millwall rioted before a match at Kenilworth Road stadium. Wikipedia: Football hooliganism · 29 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

2004
The Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain" in the grand final. Wikipedia: Rachelle Ann Go · 14 languages
2002
The Sutton Hoo visitor centre, featuring Rick Kirby's sculpture Sutton Hoo Helmet (pictured in present location) was unveiled by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney. Wikipedia: Sutton Hoo · 39 languages
1845
German composer Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto was premiered in Leipzig with Ferdinand David as the soloist. Wikipedia: Felix Mendelssohn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 124 languages
1567
A Spanish mercenary army surprised a band of rebels at the Battle of Oosterweel in the Habsburg Netherlands, beginning the Eighty Years' War. Wikipedia: Battle of Oosterweel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2004
Coco Gauff, American tennis player Wikipedia: Coco Gauff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2002
Frank Gore Jr., American football player Wikipedia: Frank Gore Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2001
Beomgyu, South Korean singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Beomgyu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2001
Thomas Dearden, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Tom Dearden · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
Jay-Roy Grot, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Jay-Roy Grot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1998
Jack Harlow, American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor Wikipedia: Jack Harlow · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1997
Pyper America, American model, actress, and musician Wikipedia: Pyper America · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1997
Landry Shamet, American basketball player Wikipedia: Landry Shamet · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1996
Brayden Point, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brayden Point · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1995
Mikaela Shiffrin, American skier Wikipedia: Mikaela Shiffrin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1995
Jang Su-jeong, South Korean tennis player Wikipedia: Jang Su-jeong · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1994
Gerard Deulofeu, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Gerard Deulofeu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1994
Mohammed Siraj, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Mohammed Siraj · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1993
Tyrone Mings, English footballer Wikipedia: Tyrone Mings · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1992
Lucy Fry, Australian actress Wikipedia: Lucy Fry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1992
George MacKay, English actor Wikipedia: George MacKay (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1992
Ozuna, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and rapper Wikipedia: Ozuna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 33 languages
1992
L, South Korean actor and singer Wikipedia: L (entertainer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1991
Daniel Greig, Australian speed skater Wikipedia: Daniel Greig · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1991
Tristan Thompson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tristan Thompson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1990
Anicet Abel, Malagasy footballer Wikipedia: Anicet Abel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1990
Marcell Dareus, American football player Wikipedia: Marcell Dareus · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1989
Holger Badstuber, German footballer Wikipedia: Holger Badstuber · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1989
Peaches Geldof, English columnist, television personality, and model (died 2014) Wikipedia: Peaches Geldof · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1989
Sandy León, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Sandy León · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
Marko Marin, German footballer Wikipedia: Marko Marin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1989
Robert Wickens, Canadian racing driver Wikipedia: Robert Wickens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1988
Furdjel Narsingh, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Furdjel Narsingh · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1987
Marco Andretti, American race car driver Wikipedia: Marco Andretti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1987
Andreas Beck, German footballer Wikipedia: Andreas Beck (footballer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1986
Neil Wagner, South African-New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Neil Wagner · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1985
Alcides, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alcides (footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1985
Emile Hirsch, American actor Wikipedia: Emile Hirsch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1985
Aleksandra Kosiorek, Polish politician and jurist Wikipedia: Aleksandra Kosiorek · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Geeta Basra, Indian actress Wikipedia: Geeta Basra · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1983
Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer Wikipedia: Kaitlin Sandeno · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1982
Izi Castro Marques, Brazilian basketball player Wikipedia: Izi Castro Marques · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1982
Nicole Ohlde, American basketball player Wikipedia: Nicole Ohlde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1980
Caron Butler, American basketball player Wikipedia: Caron Butler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1980
Brad Watts, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Brad Watts · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1979
Johan Santana, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Johan Santana · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1979
Cédric Van Branteghem, Belgian sprinter Wikipedia: Cédric Van Branteghem · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1978
Tom Danielson, American cyclist Wikipedia: Tom Danielson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1976
Troy Hudson, American basketball player and rapper Wikipedia: Troy Hudson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1976
Danny Masterson, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Danny Masterson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1975
Mark Clattenburg, English football referee Wikipedia: Mark Clattenburg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1974
James Brinkley, Scottish cricketer Wikipedia: James Brinkley · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1974
Thomas Enqvist, Swedish tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Thomas Enqvist · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1973
Edgar Davids, Surinamese-Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Edgar Davids · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1973
David Draiman, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: David Draiman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1973
Bobby Jackson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Bobby Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1972
Common, American rapper and actor Wikipedia: Common (rapper) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1972
Trent Dilfer, American football player, coach, and analyst Wikipedia: Trent Dilfer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1971
Annabeth Gish, American actress Wikipedia: Annabeth Gish · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1971
Allan Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Allan Nielsen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1971
Adina Porter, American actress Wikipedia: Adina Porter · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1970
Tim Story, American director and producer Wikipedia: Tim Story · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1969
Darren Fritz, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Darren Fritz · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1967
Andrés Escobar, Colombian footballer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Andrés Escobar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1967
Pieter Vink, Dutch footballer and referee Wikipedia: Pieter Vink · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1966
Chico Science, Brazilian singer-songwriter (died 1997) Wikipedia: Chico Science · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1964
Will Clark, American baseball player Wikipedia: Will Clark · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1964
Craig Dimond, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Craig Dimond · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1964
Trevor Gillmeister, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Trevor Gillmeister · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1963
Mariano Duncan, Dominican baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Mariano Duncan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1963
Vance Johnson, American football player Wikipedia: Vance Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
Fito Páez, Argentine musician, songwriter and filmmaker Wikipedia: Fito Páez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1962
Alfredo Maia, Portuguese politician Wikipedia: Alfredo Maia · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1960
Adam Clayton, English-Irish musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Adam Clayton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1960
Joe Ranft, American animator, screenwriter, and voice actor (died 2005) Wikipedia: Joe Ranft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1959
Dirk Wellham, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Dirk Wellham · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1958
Mágico González, Salvadoran footballer Wikipedia: Mágico González · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1958
Rick Lazio, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Rick Lazio · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1958
Caryl Phillips, Caribbean-English author and playwright Wikipedia: Caryl Phillips · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1957
John Hoeven, American banker and politician, 31st Governor of North Dakota Wikipedia: John Hoeven · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1957
Moses Hogan, American composer and conductor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Moses Hogan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1956
Dana Delany, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Dana Delany · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1956
Jamie Dimon, North-American businessman and banker Wikipedia: Jamie Dimon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1955
Bruno Conti, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Bruno Conti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1955
Glenne Headly, American actress (died 2017) Wikipedia: Glenne Headly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1955
Olga Rukavishnikova, Russian pentathlete Wikipedia: Olga Rukavishnikova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1954
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos, Guyanese-English politician and diplomat Wikipedia: Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1954
Robin Duke, Canadian actress and screenwriter Wikipedia: Robin Duke · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1953
Andy Bean, American golfer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Andy Bean (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1953
Michael Curry, American bishop, 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Wikipedia: Michael Curry (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1953
Deborah Raffin, American actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Deborah Raffin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1952
Wolfgang Rihm, German composer and educator Wikipedia: Wolfgang Rihm · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1952
Tim Sebastian, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Tim Sebastian · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
Joe Bugner, Hungarian-British boxer and actor (died 2025) Wikipedia: Joe Bugner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1950
Bernard Julien, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Bernard Julien · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1950
Charles Krauthammer, American physician, journalist, and author (died 2018) Wikipedia: Charles Krauthammer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1950
William H. Macy, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: William H. Macy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1949
Ze'ev Bielski, Israeli politician Wikipedia: Ze'ev Bielski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1949
Sian Elias, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 12th Chief Justice of New Zealand Wikipedia: Sian Elias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1949
Trevor Sorbie, Scottish hairdresser (died 2024) Wikipedia: Trevor Sorbie · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Lesley Collier, English ballerina and educator Wikipedia: Lesley Collier · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1947
Beat Richner, Swiss pediatrician and cellist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Beat Richner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1947
Lyn St. James, American race car driver Wikipedia: Lyn St. James · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1946
Yonatan Netanyahu, American-Israeli colonel (died 1976) Wikipedia: Yonatan Netanyahu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1945
Anatoly Fomenko, Russian mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Anatoly Fomenko · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1944
Terence Burns, Baron Burns, English economist and academic Wikipedia: Terence Burns, Baron Burns · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1942
Dave Cutler, American computer scientist and engineer Wikipedia: Dave Cutler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1942
Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet and author (died 2008) Wikipedia: Mahmoud Darwish · 75 languages
1942
Scatman John, American singer-songwriter (died 1999) Wikipedia: Scatman John · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1942
George Negus, Australian journalist and television host (died 2024) Wikipedia: George Negus · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1941
Donella Meadows, American environmentalist, author, and academic (died 2001) Wikipedia: Donella Meadows · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1941
Lee Moses, American R&B Soul Singer and Guitarist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Lee Moses · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1939
Neil Sedaka, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Neil Sedaka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1938
Robert Gammage, American captain and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Robert Gammage · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1935
David Nobbs, English author and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: David Nobbs · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1933
Diane Dillon, American illustrator Wikipedia: Leo and Diane Dillon · 5 languages
1933
Mahdi Elmandjra, Moroccan economist and sociologist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Mahdi Elmandjra · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1933
Gero von Wilpert, German author and academic (died 2009) Wikipedia: Gero von Wilpert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1930
Walter Jacob, American Reform rabbi (died 2024) Wikipedia: Walter Jacob · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1929
Zbigniew Messner, Polish economist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland (died 2014) Wikipedia: Zbigniew Messner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1926
Carlos Roberto Reina, Honduran lawyer and politician, President of Honduras (died 2003) Wikipedia: Carlos Roberto Reina · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1925
Roy Haynes, American drummer and composer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Roy Haynes · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1923
Dimitrios Ioannidis, Greek general (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Ioannidis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1921
Al Jaffee, American cartoonist (died 2023) Wikipedia: Al Jaffee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1920
Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (died 2015) Wikipedia: Ralph J. Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1916
Lindy Boggs, American educator and politician, 5th United States Ambassador to the Holy See (died 2013) Wikipedia: Lindy Boggs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1916
Jacque Fresco, American engineer and academic (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jacque Fresco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1914
W. O. Mitchell, Canadian author and playwright (died 1998) Wikipedia: W. O. Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1914
Edward O'Hare, American lieutenant and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1943) Wikipedia: Edward O'Hare · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1913
William J. Casey, American politician, 13th Director of Central Intelligence (died 1987) Wikipedia: William J. Casey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1913
Sergey Mikhalkov, Russian author and playwright (died 2009) Wikipedia: Sergey Mikhalkov · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1911
José Ardévol, Cuban composer and conductor (died 1981) Wikipedia: José Ardévol · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1911
L. Ron Hubbard, American author, founder of Scientology (died 1986) Wikipedia: L. Ron Hubbard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1910
Sammy Kaye, American saxophonist, songwriter, and bandleader (died 1987) Wikipedia: Sammy Kaye · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1910
Kemal Tahir, Turkish journalist and author (died 1973) Wikipedia: Kemal Tahir · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1908
Walter Annenberg, American publisher, philanthropist, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (died 2002) Wikipedia: Walter Annenberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1908
Myrtle Bachelder, American chemist and Women's Army Corps officer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Myrtle Bachelder · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1907
Dorothy Tangney, Australian politician (died 1985) Wikipedia: Dorothy Tangney · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1904
Clifford Roach, Trinidadian cricketer and footballer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Clifford Roach · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1902
Hans Bellmer, German-French painter and sculptor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Hans Bellmer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1900
Andrée Bosquet, Belgian painter (died 1980) Wikipedia: Andrée Bosquet · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1900
Giorgos Seferis, Greek poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971) Wikipedia: Giorgos Seferis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1899
John Hasbrouck Van Vleck, American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1980) Wikipedia: John Hasbrouck Van Vleck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1899
Pancho Vladigerov, Bulgarian pianist and composer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Pancho Vladigerov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1898
Henry Hathaway, American director and producer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Henry Hathaway · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1897
Yeghishe Charents, Armenian poet and activist (died 1937) Wikipedia: Yeghishe Charents · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1892
Janet Flanner, American journalist and author (died 1978) Wikipedia: Janet Flanner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1890
Fritz Busch, German conductor and director (died 1951) Wikipedia: Fritz Busch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1888
Paul Morand, French author and diplomat (died 1976) Wikipedia: Paul Morand · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1886
Home Run Baker, American baseball player and manager (died 1963) Wikipedia: Home Run Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1886
Albert William Stevens, American captain and photographer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Albert William Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1884
Hugh Walpole, New Zealand-English author and educator (died 1941) Wikipedia: Hugh Walpole · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1883
Enrico Toselli, Italian pianist and composer (died 1926) Wikipedia: Enrico Toselli · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1880
Josef Gočár, Czech architect (died 1945) Wikipedia: Josef Gočár · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1874
Ellery Harding Clark, American jumper, coach, and lawyer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Ellery Harding Clark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1870
William Glackens, American painter and illustrator (died 1938) Wikipedia: William Glackens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1864
Alexej von Jawlensky, Russian-German painter (died 1941) Wikipedia: Alexej von Jawlensky · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1862
Paul Prosper Henrys, French general (died 1943) Wikipedia: Paul Prosper Henrys · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1860
Hugo Wolf, Slovene-Austrian composer (died 1903) Wikipedia: Hugo Wolf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1857
B. H. Roberts, English-American historian and politician (died 1933) Wikipedia: B. H. Roberts · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1855
Percival Lowell, American astronomer and mathematician (died 1916) Wikipedia: Percival Lowell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1825
Hans Gude, Norwegian-German painter and academic (died 1903) Wikipedia: Hans Gude · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1815
James Curtis Hepburn, American physician, linguist, and missionary (died 1911) Wikipedia: James Curtis Hepburn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1800
Mustafa Reşid Pasha, Ottoman politician, 212th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (died 1858) Wikipedia: Mustafa Reşid Pasha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1798
Abigail Fillmore, American wife of Millard Fillmore, 14th First Lady of the United States (died 1853) Wikipedia: Abigail Fillmore · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1781
Karl Friedrich Schinkel, German painter and architect, designed the Konzerthaus Berlin (died 1841) Wikipedia: Karl Friedrich Schinkel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1770
Daniel Lambert, English animal breeder (died 1809) Wikipedia: Daniel Lambert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1764
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1845) Wikipedia: Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1763
Guillaume Brune, French general and diplomat (died 1815) Wikipedia: Guillaume Brune · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1741
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1790) Wikipedia: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
1720
Charles Bonnet, Swiss historian and author (died 1793) Wikipedia: Charles Bonnet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1719
John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Essex (died 1797) Wikipedia: John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1700
Michel Blavet, French flute player and composer (died 1768) Wikipedia: Michel Blavet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1683
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, German botanist (died 1741) Wikipedia: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1615
Innocent XII, pope of the Catholic Church (died 1700) Wikipedia: Pope Innocent XII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1599
John Berchmans, Belgian Jesuit scholastic and saint (died 1621) Wikipedia: John Berchmans · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1593
Georges de La Tour, French painter (probable; (died 1652) Wikipedia: Georges de La Tour · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1560
William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Dutch count (died 1620) Wikipedia: William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1479
Lazarus Spengler, German hymnwriter (died 1534) Wikipedia: Lazarus Spengler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1372
Louis I, Duke of Orléans (died 1407) Wikipedia: Louis I, Duke of Orléans · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages

Deaths

2025
John Feinstein, American sportswriter and commentator (born 1956) Wikipedia: John Feinstein · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2025
Raúl Grijalva, United States representative from Arizona (born 1948) Wikipedia: Raúl Grijalva · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2025
Sofia Gubaidulina, Russian-German pianist and composer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Sofia Gubaidulina · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2024
Philippe de Gaulle, French admiral (born 1921) Wikipedia: Philippe de Gaulle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2022
William Hurt, American actor (born 1950) Wikipedia: William Hurt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
2021
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American professional boxer (born 1954) Wikipedia: Marvelous Marvin Hagler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2021
Murray Walker, English motorsport commentator and journalist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Murray Walker · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2018
Emily Nasrallah, Lebanese writer and women's rights activist. (born 1931) Wikipedia: Emily Nasrallah · 16 languages
2017
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, American author (born 1965) Wikipedia: Amy Krouse Rosenthal · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2016
Hilary Putnam, American philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Hilary Putnam · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
2015
Al Rosen, American baseball player and manager (born 1924) Wikipedia: Al Rosen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2014
Reubin Askew, American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 37th Governor of Florida (born 1928) Wikipedia: Reubin Askew · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2014
Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond, Irish businessman and politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, Sierra Leonean economist, lawyer, and politician, 3rd President of Sierra Leone (born 1932) Wikipedia: Ahmad Tejan Kabbah · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2014
Icchokas Meras, Lithuanian-Israeli author and screenwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Icchokas Meras · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2013
Clive Burr, English drummer and songwriter (born 1957) Wikipedia: Clive Burr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
2011
Rick Martin, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1951) Wikipedia: Rick Martin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2010
Jean Ferrat, French singer-songwriter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Jean Ferrat · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2009
Betsy Blair, American actress (born 1923) Wikipedia: Betsy Blair · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2009
Alan W. Livingston, American businessman (born 1917) Wikipedia: Alan W. Livingston · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2007
Arnold Skaaland, American wrestler and manager (born 1925) Wikipedia: Arnold Skaaland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2006
Robert C. Baker, American businessman, invented the chicken nugget (born 1921) Wikipedia: Robert C. Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2006
Jimmy Johnstone, Scottish footballer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jimmy Johnstone · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2006
Maureen Stapleton, American actress (born 1925) Wikipedia: Maureen Stapleton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2006
Peter Tomarken, American television personality, game show host (born 1942) Wikipedia: Peter Tomarken · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2004
Franz König, Austrian cardinal (born 1905) Wikipedia: Franz König · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2002
Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher and scholar (born 1900) Wikipedia: Hans-Georg Gadamer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
2001
John A. Alonzo, American actor and cinematographer (born 1934) Wikipedia: John A. Alonzo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2001
Encarnacion Alzona, Filipino historian and educator (born 1895) Wikipedia: Encarnación Alzona · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1999
Lee Falk, American cartoonist, director, and producer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Lee Falk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1999
Garson Kanin, American director and screenwriter (born 1912) Wikipedia: Garson Kanin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1998
Judge Dread, English singer-songwriter (born 1945) Wikipedia: Judge Dread · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1998
Hans von Ohain, German-American physicist and engineer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Hans von Ohain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1996
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Polish director and screenwriter (born 1941) Wikipedia: Krzysztof Kieślowski · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1995
Odette Hallowes, French nurse and spy (born 1912) Wikipedia: Odette Hallowes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1990
Bruno Bettelheim, Austrian-American psychologist and author (born 1903) Wikipedia: Bruno Bettelheim · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1983
Paul Citroen, German-Dutch illustrator and educator (born 1896) Wikipedia: Paul Citroen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1976
Ole Haugsrud, American sports executive (born 1900) Wikipedia: Ole Haugsrud · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1975
Ivo Andrić, Yugoslav novelist, poet, and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1892) Wikipedia: Ivo Andrić · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1972
Tony Ray-Jones, English photographer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Tony Ray-Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1971
Rockwell Kent, American painter and illustrator (born 1882) Wikipedia: Rockwell Kent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1965
Vittorio Jano, Italian engineer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Vittorio Jano · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1965
Fan Noli, Albanian-American bishop and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Albania (born 1882) Wikipedia: Fan Noli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1962
Anne Acheson, Irish sculptor (born 1882) Wikipedia: Anne Acheson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1961
Lise Lindbæk, Norwegian journalist and war correspondent (born 1905) Wikipedia: Lise Lindbæk · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1953
Johan Laidoner, Estonian general and statesman (born 1884) Wikipedia: Johan Laidoner · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1951
Ants "the Terrible" Kaljurand, Estonian anti-communist, freedom fighter and forest brother (born 1917) Wikipedia: Ants Kaljurand · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1946
Werner von Blomberg, German field marshal (born 1878) Wikipedia: Werner von Blomberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 45 languages
1943
Stephen Vincent Benét, American poet, short story writer, and novelist (born 1898) Wikipedia: Stephen Vincent Benét · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1938
Clarence Darrow, American lawyer and author (born 1857) Wikipedia: Clarence Darrow · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1936
Francis Bell, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 20th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1851) Wikipedia: Francis Bell (New Zealand politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1923
Josephine Leary, American real estate entrepreneur (born 1856) Wikipedia: Josephine Leary · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1921
Jenny Twitchell Kempton, American opera singer and educator (born 1835) Wikipedia: Jenny Twitchell Kempton · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1912
Eugène-Étienne Taché, Canadian engineer and architect, designed the Parliament Building (born 1836) Wikipedia: Eugène-Étienne Taché · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1906
Susan B. Anthony, American activist (born 1820) Wikipedia: Susan B. Anthony · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
1901
Benjamin Harrison, American general and politician, 23rd President of the United States (born 1833) Wikipedia: Benjamin Harrison · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 136 languages
1885
Giorgio Mitrovich, Maltese politician (born 1795) Wikipedia: Giorgio Mitrovich · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1884
Leland Stanford Jr., American son of Leland Stanford (born 1868) Wikipedia: Leland Stanford Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1881
Alexander II of Russia (born 1818) Wikipedia: Alexander II of Russia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
1879
Adolf Anderssen, German mathematician and chess player (born 1818) Wikipedia: Adolf Anderssen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1873
David Swinson Maynard, American physician, lawyer, and businessman (born 1808) Wikipedia: Doc Maynard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1854
Jean-Baptiste de Villèle, French politician, 6th Prime Minister of France (born 1773) Wikipedia: Joseph de Villèle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1842
Henry Shrapnel, English general (born 1761) Wikipedia: Henry Shrapnel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1833
William Bradley, English lieutenant and cartographer (born 1757) Wikipedia: William Bradley (Royal Navy officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1823
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, English admiral and politician (born 1735) Wikipedia: John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1808
Christian VII of Denmark (born 1749) Wikipedia: Christian VII · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1800
Nana Fadnavis, Indian minister and politician (born 1742) Wikipedia: Nana Fadnavis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1719
Johann Friedrich Böttger, German chemist and potter (born 1682) Wikipedia: Johann Friedrich Böttger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1711
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, French poet and critic (born 1636) Wikipedia: Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1619
Richard Burbage, English actor (born 1567) Wikipedia: Richard Burbage · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1601
Henry Cuffe, Politician (born 1563) Wikipedia: Henry Cuffe · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1573
Michel de l'Hôpital, French politician (born 1507) Wikipedia: Michel de l'Hôpital · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1447
Shah Rukh, Timurid ruler of Persia and Transoxania (born 1377) Wikipedia: Shah Rukh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1415
Minye Kyawswa, Crown Prince of Ava (born 1391) Wikipedia: Minye Kyawswa · 7 languages
1271
Henry of Almain, English knight (born 1235) Wikipedia: Henry of Almain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1202
Mieszko III the Old, king of Poland (born c. 1121) Wikipedia: Mieszko III of Poland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

Every day in March

The same day in other countries: Portugal · Brasil · Suisse · France · Deutschland · España · United Kingdom

Source: Wikipedia: wikipedia.org (CC BY-SA 4.0)