March 6: what happened on this day in history

Events on March 6 include:

In a radio broadcast, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad announced that American boxer Cassius Clay would change his name to Muhammad Ali (pictured) (1964)
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins (1945)
The Supreme Court of the United States rules 7–2 in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case that the Constitution does not confer citizenship on black people (1857)

This page gathers 31 events, 169 births and 117 deaths recorded on this day, from 12 BC to 2020.

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Events · United States

1964
In a radio broadcast, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad announced that American boxer Cassius Clay would change his name to Muhammad Ali (pictured). Wikipedia: Nation of Islam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1945
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins. Wikipedia: Cologne · ✓ 5 WikipediasArchive: Cologne — Army Museum · Europeana
1857
The Supreme Court of the United States rules 7–2 in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case that the Constitution does not confer citizenship on black people. Wikipedia: Dred Scott v. Sandford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1820
The Missouri Compromise is signed into law by United States President James Monroe. The compromise allows Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, brings Maine into the Union as a free state, and makes the rest of the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase territory slavery-free. Wikipedia: Missouri Compromise · ✓ 3 Wikipedias

Around the world

2020
32 people are killed and 82 are injured when gunmen open fire on a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. Wikipedia: 6 March 2020 Kabul shooting
2009
As part of their investigation into an athletic scandal at Florida State University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association released a report alleging that 61 student athletes had engaged in academic fraud. Wikipedia: Florida State University academic-athletic scandal
2008
A suicide bomber kills 68 people in the Karrada district of Karrada in Baghdad Wikipedia: 6 March 2008 Baghdad bombing
2008
A gunman kills eight students in Jerusalem. Wikipedia: 2008 Jerusalem yeshiva attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2003
Air Algérie Flight 6289 crashes at the Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria, killing 102 out of the 103 people on board. Wikipedia: Air Algérie Flight 6289 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2000
The Marine Parade Community Building, the mural cladding of which is the largest installation art in Singapore, was opened. Wikipedia: Marine Parade Community Building
1988
The Troubles: In Operation Flavius, the Special Air Service killed three volunteers of the Provisional Irish Republican Army conspiring to bomb a parade of British military bands in Gibraltar. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1987
The ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized while leaving the harbour of Zeebrugge, Belgium, killing 193 people on board. Wikipedia: MS Herald of Free Enterprise · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1985
Registration of the Filipino megachurch Christ's Commission Fellowship with the Philippine government, months after its first worship service in August 1984. Wikipedia: Christ's Commission Fellowship
1975
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute. Wikipedia: 1975 Algiers Agreement · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1957
The Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British. Wikipedia: Ghana Independence Act 1957 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1953
Following Joseph Stalin's death, Georgy Malenkov succeeded him as Premier of the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Joseph Stalin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1945
Petru Groza of the Ploughmen's Front became the first prime minister of the Communist Party-dominated government of Romania. Wikipedia: Petru Groza
1943
World War II: National Liberation Front forces defeated Italian occupiers in the Battle of Fardykambos, a major sign of the Greek resistance's growth. Wikipedia: World War II
1930
Organized by the Communist International, hundreds of thousands of people in major cities around the world marched to protest mass unemployment associated with the Great Depression. Wikipedia: Communist International · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1913
First Balkan War: The Greek army captured Bizani Fortress, near Ioannina, from the Ottomans. Wikipedia: First Balkan War
1904
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Led by William Speirs Bruce (pictured), the Antarctic region of Coats Land was discovered by the Scotia. Wikipedia: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1901
An anarchist assassin tries to kill German Emperor Wilhelm II. Wikipedia: Wilhelm II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1853
Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata premiered at La Fenice in Venice, but the performance was considered so bad that it caused him to revise portions of the opera. Wikipedia: Giuseppe Verdi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1836
Texas Revolution: Mexican troops captured the Alamo Mission in San Antonio from Texian forces after a 13-day siege. Wikipedia: Texas Revolution · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1788
The First Fleet arrives at Norfolk Island in order to found a convict settlement. Wikipedia: First Fleet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1651
The town of Kajaani, known at the time as Cajanaburg, is founded by Count Per Brahe, the Governor-General of Finland. Wikipedia: Kajaani · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1447
Tommaso Parentucelli was elected as Pope Nicholas V in Rome. Wikipedia: 1447 conclave · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1323
Treaty of Paris of 1323 is signed. Wikipedia: Treaty of Paris (1323) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1204
The Siege of Château Gaillard ends in a French victory over King John of England, who loses control of Normandy to King Philip II Augustus. Wikipedia: Siege of Château Gaillard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
845
The Abbasid Caliphate executed 42 Byzantine officials who had been captured in the sack of Amorium of 838 for refusing to convert to Islam. Wikipedia: Abbasid Caliphate · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
12 BC
The Roman emperor Augustus is named Pontifex Maximus, incorporating the position into that of the emperor. Wikipedia: Roman emperor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

World days

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Technology

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Science

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Business

1930
Organized by the Communist International, hundreds of thousands of people in major cities around the world marched to protest mass unemployment associated with the Great Depression. Wikipedia: Communist International · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

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Sport

1964
In a radio broadcast, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad announced that American boxer Cassius Clay would change his name to Muhammad Ali (pictured). Wikipedia: Nation of Islam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2009
As part of their investigation into an athletic scandal at Florida State University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association released a report alleging that 61 student athletes had engaged in academic fraud. Wikipedia: Florida State University academic-athletic scandal

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Culture

1853
Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata premiered at La Fenice in Venice, but the performance was considered so bad that it caused him to revise portions of the opera. Wikipedia: Giuseppe Verdi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias

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Births

2003
Millicent Simmonds, American actress Wikipedia: Millicent Simmonds
2001
Milo Manheim, American actor Wikipedia: Milo Manheim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2000
Armando Bacot, American basketball player Wikipedia: Armando Bacot
2000
Jacob Bertrand, American actor Wikipedia: Jacob Bertrand · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1999
Ylena In-Albon, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Ylena In-Albon
1998
Kyle Trask, American football player Wikipedia: Kyle Trask
1997
Lee Lu-da, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Lee Lu-da
1997
Alisha Boe, Norwegian actress Wikipedia: Alisha Boe
1996
Christian Coleman, American sprinter Wikipedia: Christian Coleman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1996
Mohamed Magdy, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Mohamed Magdy
1996
Timo Werner, German footballer Wikipedia: Timo Werner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1995
Josh Hart, American basketball player Wikipedia: Josh Hart
1995
Georgi Kitanov, Bulgarian footballer Wikipedia: Georgi Kitanov
1994
Marcus Smart, American basketball player Wikipedia: Marcus Smart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1993
Nicklas Jensen, Danish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Nicklas Jensen
1993
Andrés Rentería, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Andrés Rentería · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1991
John Jenkins, American basketball player Wikipedia: John Jenkins (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1991
Tyler, the Creator, American rapper Wikipedia: Tyler, the Creator · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1990
Derek Drouin, Canadian high jumper Wikipedia: Derek Drouin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1989
Dwight Buycks, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dwight Buycks
1989
Ray Chen, Taiwanese-Australian violinist Wikipedia: Ray Chen
1989
Agnieszka Radwańska, Polish tennis player Wikipedia: Agnieszka Radwańska · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1988
Agnes, Swedish singer Wikipedia: Agnes (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1988
Marina Erakovic, New Zealand tennis player Wikipedia: Marina Erakovic · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1988
Leonys Martín, Cuban-American baseball player Wikipedia: Leonys Martín
1988
Simon Mignolet, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Simon Mignolet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1987
Mário Bližňák, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mário Bližňák
1987
Kevin-Prince Boateng, Ghanaian-German footballer Wikipedia: Kevin-Prince Boateng · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1987
Chico Flores, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Chico Flores · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1986
Jake Arrieta, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jake Arrieta · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1986
Francisco Cervelli, Venezuelan-Italian baseball player Wikipedia: Francisco Cervelli · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1986
Timothy DeLaGhetto, American Internet personality Wikipedia: Timothy DeLaGhetto
1986
Charlie Mulgrew, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Charlie Mulgrew
1985
Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, French ice hockey player Wikipedia: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1985
Bakaye Traoré, French-Malian footballer Wikipedia: Bakaye Traoré · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1985
Daniel Winnik, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Daniel Winnik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1984
Daniël de Ridder, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Daniël de Ridder · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1983
Andranik Teymourian, Armenian-Iranian footballer Wikipedia: Andranik Teymourian · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1980
Emílson Cribari, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Emílson Cribari · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1979
Tim Howard, American soccer player Wikipedia: Tim Howard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1979
Garry Monk, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Garry Monk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1977
Nantie Hayward, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Nantie Hayward
1977
Giorgos Karagounis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Giorgos Karagounis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1977
Shabani Nonda, Congolese footballer Wikipedia: Shabani Nonda · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1976
Ken Anderson, American wrestler and actor Wikipedia: Ken Anderson (wrestler) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1975
Aracely Arámbula, Mexican actress and singer Wikipedia: Aracely Arámbula · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1975
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Canadian pianist and conductor Wikipedia: Yannick Nézet-Séguin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1974
Guy Garvey, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Guy Garvey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1973
Michael Finley, American basketball player Wikipedia: Michael Finley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1973
Peter Lindgren, Swedish guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Peter Lindgren (musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1973
Greg Ostertag, American basketball player Wikipedia: Greg Ostertag · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1972
Shaquille O'Neal, American basketball player Wikipedia: Shaquille O'Neal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1971
Darrick Martin, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Darrick Martin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1968
Carla McGhee, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Carla McGhee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1967
Julio Bocca, Argentine ballet dancer and director Wikipedia: Julio Bocca · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1967
Glenn Greenwald, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Glenn Greenwald · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1967
Connie Britton, American actress Wikipedia: Connie Britton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1966
Alan Davies, English comedian, actor and screenwriter Wikipedia: Alan Davies · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1964
Linda Pearson, Scottish sport shooter Wikipedia: Linda Pearson
1963
D. L. Hughley, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: D. L. Hughley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1962
Alison Nicholas, British golfer Wikipedia: Alison Nicholas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1960
Sleepy Floyd, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Sleepy Floyd
1959
Tom Arnold, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Tom Arnold (actor) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1956
Steve Vizard, Australian television host, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Steve Vizard
1955
Cyprien Ntaryamira, Burundian politician, 5th President of Burundi (died 1994) Wikipedia: Cyprien Ntaryamira · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1955
Alberta Watson, Canadian actress (died 2015) Wikipedia: Alberta Watson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1954
Harald Schumacher, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Toni Schumacher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1953
Madhav Kumar Nepal, Nepali banker and politician, 34th Prime Minister of Nepal Wikipedia: Madhav Kumar Nepal
1953
Carolyn Porco, American astronomer and academic Wikipedia: Carolyn Porco · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1952
Denis Napthine, Australian politician, 47th Premier of Victoria Wikipedia: Denis Napthine
1951
Gerrie Knetemann, Dutch cyclist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Gerrie Knetemann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1950
Arthur Roche, English archbishop Wikipedia: Arthur Roche · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1949
Shaukat Aziz, Pakistani economist and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan Wikipedia: Shaukat Aziz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1949
Martin Buchan, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Martin Buchan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1948
Stephen Schwartz, American composer and producer Wikipedia: Stephen Schwartz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1947
Rob Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and activist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Rob Reiner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1947
Jean Seaton, English historian and academic Wikipedia: Jean Seaton
1947
Dick Fosbury, American high jumper (died 2023) Wikipedia: Dick Fosbury · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1946
Patrick Baudry, French military officer and astronaut Wikipedia: Patrick Baudry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1946
Martin Kove, American actor Wikipedia: Martin Kove · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1946
David Gilmour, English guitarist and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: David Gilmour · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1945
Angelo Castro Jr., Filipino actor and journalist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Angelo Castro Jr.
1944
Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Richard Corliss · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1944
Kiri Te Kanawa, New Zealand soprano and actress Wikipedia: Kiri Te Kanawa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1944
Mary Wilson, American singer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Mary Wilson (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1941
Peter Brötzmann, German saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Peter Brötzmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1940
Ken Danby, Canadian painter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ken Danby
1940
R. H. Sikes, American golfer (died 2023) Wikipedia: R. H. Sikes
1940
Willie Stargell, American baseball player (died 2001) Wikipedia: Willie Stargell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1939
Kit Bond, American lawyer and politician, 47th Governor of Missouri (died 2025) Wikipedia: Kit Bond · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1939
Adam Osborne, Thai-Indian engineer and businessman, founded the Osborne Computer Corporation (died 2003) Wikipedia: Adam Osborne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1939
Cookie Rojas, Cuban-American baseball player Wikipedia: Cookie Rojas
1938
Keishu Tanaka, Japanese politician, 17th Japanese Minister of Justice (died 2022) Wikipedia: Keishu Tanaka
1937
Ivan Boesky, American businessman (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ivan Boesky · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1937
Norman Coburn, Australian actor Wikipedia: Norman Coburn
1937
Valentina Tereshkova, Russian general, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia: Valentina Tereshkova · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1936
Marion Barry, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Mayor of the District of Columbia (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marion Barry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1936
Choummaly Sayasone, Laotian politician, 5th President of Laos Wikipedia: Choummaly Sayasone · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1932
Marc Bazin, Haitian lawyer and politician, 49th President of Haiti (died 2010) Wikipedia: Marc Bazin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1932
Jean Boht, English actress (died 2023) Wikipedia: Jean Boht
1932
Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2008) Wikipedia: Bronisław Geremek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1932
Timofei Moșneaga, Moldovan physician and politician, Moldovan Minister of Health (died 2014) Wikipedia: Timofei Moșneaga
1930
Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist, composer, and conductor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Lorin Maazel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1929
Tom Foley, American lawyer and politician, 57th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (died 2013) Wikipedia: Tom Foley
1929
David Sheppard, English cricketer and bishop (died 2005) Wikipedia: David Sheppard
1927
Gordon Cooper, American engineer, pilot, and astronaut (died 2004) Wikipedia: Gordon Cooper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1927
Gabriel García Márquez, Colombian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014) Wikipedia: Gabriel García Márquez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1926
Ann Curtis, American swimmer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ann Curtis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1926
Alan Greenspan, American economist and politician (died 2026) Wikipedia: Alan Greenspan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1926
Ray O'Connor, Australian politician, 22nd Premier of Western Australia (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ray O'Connor
1926
Andrzej Wajda, Polish director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) Wikipedia: Andrzej Wajda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1924
Sarah Caldwell, American opera director, impresario, and stage director (died 2006) Wikipedia: Sarah Caldwell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1924
Ottmar Walter, German footballer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ottmar Walter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1924
William H. Webster, American lawyer and jurist, Director of Central Intelligence (died 2025) Wikipedia: William H. Webster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Ed McMahon, American comedian, game show host, and announcer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Ed McMahon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1923
Wes Montgomery, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Wes Montgomery · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1920
Lewis Gilbert, English director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2018) Wikipedia: Lewis Gilbert · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1918
Howard McGhee, American trumpeter (died 1987) Wikipedia: Howard McGhee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1917
Donald Davidson, American philosopher and academic (died 2003) Wikipedia: Donald Davidson (philosopher) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1917
Will Eisner, American illustrator and publisher (died 2005) Wikipedia: Will Eisner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1912
Mohammed Burhanuddin, Indian spiritual leader, 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq (died 2014) Wikipedia: Mohammed Burhanuddin
1910
Emma Bailey, American auctioneer and author (died 1999) Wikipedia: Emma Bailey
1909
Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (died 1987) Wikipedia: Obafemi Awolowo
1909
Herman Lay, American businessman (died 1982) Wikipedia: Herman Lay
1909
Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Polish poet and author (died 1966) Wikipedia: Stanisław Jerzy Lec · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1906
Lou Costello, American actor and comedian (died 1959) Wikipedia: Lou Costello · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1905
Bob Wills, American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader (died 1975) Wikipedia: Bob Wills · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1904
José Antonio Aguirre, Spanish lawyer and politician, 1st President of the Basque Country (died 1960) Wikipedia: José Antonio Aguirre (politician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1903
Empress Nagako of Japan (died 2000) Wikipedia: Empress Nagako · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1900
Gina Cigna, French-Italian soprano and actress (died 2001) Wikipedia: Gina Cigna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1900
Lefty Grove, American baseball player (died 1975) Wikipedia: Lefty Grove · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1900
Henri Jeanson, French journalist and author (died 1970) Wikipedia: Henri Jeanson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1895
Albert Tessier, Canadian priest and historian (died 1976) Wikipedia: Albert Tessier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1893
Furry Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1981) Wikipedia: Furry Lewis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1893
Ella P. Stewart, pioneering Black American pharmacist (died 1987) Wikipedia: Ella P. Stewart
1892
Bert Smith, English international footballer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Bert Smith (footballer, born 1892)
1885
Ring Lardner, American journalist and author (died 1933) Wikipedia: Ring Lardner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1884
Molla Mallory, Norwegian-American tennis player (died 1959) Wikipedia: Molla Mallory · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1884
María Collazo, Uruguayan journalist and activist (died 1942) Wikipedia: María Collazo
1882
F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect, co-designed Villa Vizcaya (died 1980) Wikipedia: F. Burrall Hoffman
1882
Guy Kibbee, American actor and singer (died 1956) Wikipedia: Guy Kibbee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1877
Rose Fyleman, English writer and poet (died 1957) Wikipedia: Rose Fyleman
1876
A. A. Kannisto, Finnish politician (died 1930) Wikipedia: A. A. Kannisto
1872
Sarah Roberts, subject of a vampire legend (died 1913) Wikipedia: Sarah Roberts (subject of vampire legend)
1871
Afonso Costa, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Portugal (died 1937) Wikipedia: Afonso Costa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1870
Oscar Straus, Viennese composer and conductor (died 1954) Wikipedia: Oscar Straus (composer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1865
Duan Qirui, Chinese warlord and politician (died 1936) Wikipedia: Duan Qirui
1849
Georg Luger, Austrian gun designer, designed the Luger pistol (died 1923) Wikipedia: Georg Luger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1841
Viktor Burenin, Russian author, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1926) Wikipedia: Viktor Burenin
1834
George du Maurier, French-English author and illustrator (died 1896) Wikipedia: George du Maurier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1831
Philip Sheridan, Irish-American general (died 1888) Wikipedia: Philip Sheridan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1826
Annie Feray Mutrie, British painter (died 1893) Wikipedia: Annie Feray Mutrie
1823
Charles I of Württemberg (died 1891) Wikipedia: Charles I of Württemberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1818
William Claflin, American businessman and politician, 27th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1905) Wikipedia: William Claflin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1806
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English-Italian poet and translator (died 1861) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Barrett Browning · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1787
Joseph von Fraunhofer, German physicist and astronomer (died 1826) Wikipedia: Joseph von Fraunhofer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1785
Karol Kurpiński, Polish composer and conductor (died 1857) Wikipedia: Karol Kurpiński · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1780
Lucy Barnes, American writer (died 1809) Wikipedia: Lucy Barnes (writer)
1779
Antoine-Henri Jomini, Swiss-French general (died 1869) Wikipedia: Antoine-Henri Jomini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1761
Antoine-François Andréossy, French general and diplomat (died 1828) Wikipedia: Antoine-François Andréossy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1724
Henry Laurens, English-American merchant and politician, 5th President of the Continental Congress (died 1792) Wikipedia: Henry Laurens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1716
Pehr Kalm, Swedish-Finnish botanist and explorer (died 1779) Wikipedia: Pehr Kalm · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1663
Francis Atterbury, English bishop (died 1732) Wikipedia: Francis Atterbury · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1619
Cyrano de Bergerac, French author and playwright (died 1655) Wikipedia: Cyrano de Bergerac · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1495
Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet and diplomat (died 1556) Wikipedia: Luigi Alamanni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1483
Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian and politician (died 1540) Wikipedia: Francesco Guicciardini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1475
Michelangelo, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1564) Wikipedia: Michelangelo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1405
John II of Castile (died 1454) Wikipedia: John II of Castile · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1340
John of Gaunt (probable; d. 1399) Wikipedia: John of Gaunt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias

Deaths

2025
Australian Suicide, Australian professional wrestler (born 1992) Wikipedia: Australian Suicide (wrestler)
2025
Brian James, British guitarist (born 1955) Wikipedia: Brian James (guitarist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2021
Lou Ottens, Dutch engineer and inventor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Lou Ottens · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2021
Graham Pink, British nurse (born 1929) Wikipedia: Graham Pink
2018
Peter Nicholls, Australian science fiction critic and encyclopedist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Peter Nicholls (writer)
2017
Robert Osborne, American actor and historian (born 1932) Wikipedia: Robert Osborne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2016
Nancy Reagan, American actress, 42nd First Lady of the United States (born 1921) Wikipedia: Nancy Reagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2016
Sheila Varian, American horse trainer and breeder (born 1937) Wikipedia: Sheila Varian
2015
Fred Craddock, American minister and academic (born 1928) Wikipedia: Fred Craddock
2015
Ram Sundar Das, Indian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Minister of Bihar (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ram Sundar Das
2015
Enrique "Coco" Vicéns, Puerto Rican-American basketball player and politician (born 1926) Wikipedia: Enrique "Coco" Vicéns
2014
Alemayehu Atomsa, Ethiopian educator and politician (born 1969) Wikipedia: Alemayehu Atomsa
2014
Frank Jobe, American soldier and surgeon (born 1925) Wikipedia: Frank Jobe
2014
Sheila MacRae, English-American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Sheila MacRae
2014
Martin Nesbitt, American lawyer and politician (born 1946) Wikipedia: Martin Nesbitt (politician)
2014
Manlio Sgalambro, Italian philosopher, author, and poet (born 1924) Wikipedia: Manlio Sgalambro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2013
Chorão, Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1970) Wikipedia: Chorão · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2013
Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Stompin' Tom Connors · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2013
Alvin Lee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1944) Wikipedia: Alvin Lee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2013
W. Wallace Cleland, American biochemist and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: W. Wallace Cleland
2012
Francisco Xavier do Amaral, East Timorese politician, 1st President of East Timor (born 1937) Wikipedia: Francisco Xavier do Amaral · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2012
Donald M. Payne, American businessman and politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Donald M. Payne
2012
Helen Walulik, American baseball player (born 1929) Wikipedia: Helen Walulik
2011
Sasao Gouland, governor of Chuuk State, Micronesia (born 1933) Wikipedia: Sasao Gouland
2010
Endurance Idahor, Nigerian footballer (born 1984) Wikipedia: Endurance Idahor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2010
Mark Linkous, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1962) Wikipedia: Mark Linkous · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2010
Betty Millard, American philanthropist and activist (born 1911) Wikipedia: Betty Millard
2009
Francis Magalona, Filipino rapper, producer, and actor (born 1964) Wikipedia: Francis Magalona
2008
Peter Poreku Dery, Ghanaian cardinal (born 1918) Wikipedia: Peter Porekuu Dery · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2007
Jean Baudrillard, French photographer and theorist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Jean Baudrillard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2007
Ernest Gallo, American businessman, co-founded E & J Gallo Winery (born 1909) Wikipedia: Ernest Gallo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2006
Anne Braden, American journalist and activist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Anne Braden
2006
Kirby Puckett, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1960) Wikipedia: Kirby Puckett · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2006
Ali Farka Touré, Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ali Farka Touré
2005
Hans Bethe, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906) Wikipedia: Hans Bethe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2005
Danny Gardella, American baseball player and trainer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Danny Gardella
2005
Tommy Vance, English radio host (born 1943) Wikipedia: Tommy Vance · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2005
Teresa Wright, American actress (born 1918) Wikipedia: Teresa Wright · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
2005
Gladys Marín, Chilean activist and political figure (born 1938) Wikipedia: Gladys Marín · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
2004
Hercules, American wrestler (born 1957) Wikipedia: Hercules (wrestler)
2004
Frances Dee, American actress (born 1909) Wikipedia: Frances Dee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
2002
Bryan Fogarty, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969) Wikipedia: Bryan Fogarty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
2000
John Colicos, Canadian actor (born 1928) Wikipedia: John Colicos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1999
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain king (born 1933) Wikipedia: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1997
Cheddi Jagan, Guyanese politician, 4th President of Guyana (born 1918) Wikipedia: Cheddi Jagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1997
Michael Manley, Jamaican soldier, pilot, and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Jamaica (born 1924) Wikipedia: Michael Manley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1997
Ursula Torday, English author (born 1912) Wikipedia: Ursula Torday · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1994
Melina Mercouri, Greek actress and politician, 9th Greek Minister of Culture (born 1920) Wikipedia: Melina Mercouri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1988
Mairéad Farrell, Provisional IRA volunteer (born 1957) Wikipedia: Mairéad Farrell (IRA activist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1988
Daniel McCann, Provisional IRA volunteer (born 1957) Wikipedia: Daniel McCann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1988
Seán Savage, Provisional IRA volunteer (born 1965) Wikipedia: Seán Savage · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1986
Georgia O'Keeffe, American painter (born 1887) Wikipedia: Georgia O'Keeffe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1984
Billy Collins Jr., American boxer (born 1961) Wikipedia: Billy Collins Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1984
Martin Niemöller, German pastor and theologian (born 1892) Wikipedia: Martin Niemöller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1984
Homer N. Wallin, American admiral (born 1893) Wikipedia: Homer N. Wallin
1984
Henry Wilcoxon, Dominican-American actor and producer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Henry Wilcoxon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1982
Ayn Rand, Russian-American philosopher, author, and playwright (born 1905) Wikipedia: Ayn Rand · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1981
George Geary, English cricketer and coach (born 1893) Wikipedia: George Geary
1981
Rambhau Mhalgi, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha (born 1921) Wikipedia: Rambhau Mhalgi
1977
Alvin R. Dyer, American religious leader (born 1903) Wikipedia: Alvin R. Dyer
1976
Maxie Rosenbloom, American boxer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Maxie Rosenbloom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1974
Ernest Becker, American anthropologist and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ernest Becker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1973
Pearl S. Buck, American novelist, essayist, short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1892) Wikipedia: Pearl S. Buck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1970
William Hopper, American actor (born 1915) Wikipedia: William Hopper · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1967
John Haden Badley, English author and educator, founded the Bedales School (born 1865) Wikipedia: John Haden Badley
1967
Nelson Eddy, American actor and singer (born 1901) Wikipedia: Nelson Eddy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1967
Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer, linguist, and philosopher (born 1882) Wikipedia: Zoltán Kodály · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1965
Margaret Dumont, American actress (born 1889) Wikipedia: Margaret Dumont · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1964
Paul of Greece (born 1901) Wikipedia: Paul of Greece · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1961
George Formby, English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1904) Wikipedia: George Formby · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1955
Mammad Amin Rasulzade, Azerbaijani scholar and politician (born 1884) Wikipedia: Mahammad Amin Rasulzade · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1954
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, British-born German nobleman and Nazi politician (born 1884) Wikipedia: Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1952
Jürgen Stroop, German SS general, and executed war criminal (born 1895) Wikipedia: Jürgen Stroop · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1951
Ivor Novello, Welsh singer-songwriter and actor (born 1893) Wikipedia: Ivor Novello · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1951
Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Ukrainian playwright and politician, Prime Minister of Ukraine (born 1880) Wikipedia: Volodymyr Vynnychenko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1950
Albert François Lebrun, French engineer and politician, 15th President of France (born 1871) Wikipedia: Albert Lebrun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1948
Ross Lockridge Jr., American author, poet, and academic (born 1914) Wikipedia: Ross Lockridge Jr.
1948
Alice Woodby McKane, First Black woman doctor in Savannah, Georgia (born 1865) Wikipedia: Alice Woodby McKane
1941
Francis Aveling, Canadian priest, psychologist, and author (born 1875) Wikipedia: Francis Aveling
1941
Gutzon Borglum, American sculptor and academic, designed Mount Rushmore (born 1867) Wikipedia: Gutzon Borglum · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1939
Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician and academic (born 1852) Wikipedia: Ferdinand von Lindemann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1935
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., American colonel, lawyer, and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (born 1841) Wikipedia: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1933
Anton Cermak, Czech-American lawyer and politician, 44th Mayor of Chicago (born 1873) Wikipedia: Anton Cermak
1932
John Philip Sousa, American conductor and composer (born 1854) Wikipedia: John Philip Sousa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1920
Ömer Seyfettin, Turkish author and educator (born 1884) Wikipedia: Ömer Seyfettin
1919
Oskars Kalpaks, Latvian colonel (born 1882) Wikipedia: Oskars Kalpaks
1905
John Henninger Reagan, American surveyor, judge, and politician, 3rd Confederate States of America Secretary of the Treasury (born 1818) Wikipedia: John H. Reagan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1905
Makar Yekmalyan, Armenian composer (born 1856) Wikipedia: Makar Yekmalyan
1900
Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer and businessman, co-founded Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (born 1834) Wikipedia: Gottlieb Daimler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1899
Kaʻiulani of Hawaii (born 1875) Wikipedia: Kaʻiulani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1895
Camilla Collett, Norwegian novelist and activist (born 1813) Wikipedia: Camilla Collett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1888
Louisa May Alcott, American novelist and poet (born 1832) Wikipedia: Louisa May Alcott · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1867
Charles Farrar Browne, American-English author and educator (born 1834) Wikipedia: Artemus Ward
1866
William Whewell, English priest, historian, and philosopher (born 1794) Wikipedia: William Whewell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1854
Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, Irish colonel and diplomat, Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (born 1778) Wikipedia: Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1836
Deaths at the Battle of the Alamo: Wikipedia: James Bonham
1836
Deaths at the Battle of the Alamo: Wikipedia: James Bowie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1836
Deaths at the Battle of the Alamo: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1836
Deaths at the Battle of the Alamo: Wikipedia: William B. Travis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1796
Guillaume Thomas François Raynal, French historian and author (born 1713) Wikipedia: Guillaume Thomas François Raynal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1764
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (born 1690) Wikipedia: Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
1758
Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Durham (born 1705) Wikipedia: Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington
1754
Henry Pelham, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1694) Wikipedia: Henry Pelham · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1616
Francis Beaumont, English playwright (born 1584) Wikipedia: Francis Beaumont · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
1531
Pedro Arias Dávila, Spanish explorer and diplomat (born 1440) Wikipedia: Pedro Arias Dávila · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
1491
Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers Wikipedia: Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers
1490
Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (born 1458) Wikipedia: Ivan the Young
1466
Alvise Loredan, Venetian admiral and statesman (born 1393) Wikipedia: Alvise Loredan
1447
Colette of Corbie, French abbess and saint in the Catholic Church (born 1381) Wikipedia: Colette of Corbie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
1353
Roger Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Ruthyn Wikipedia: Roger Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Ruthin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1251
Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (born 1235) Wikipedia: Rose of Viterbo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
1070
Ulric I, Margrave of Carniola Wikipedia: Ulric I of Carniola · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
903
Lu Guangqi, Chinese official and chancellor Wikipedia: Lu Guangqi
903
Su Jian, Chinese official and chancellor Wikipedia: Su Jian
766
Chrodegang, Frankish bishop and saint Wikipedia: Chrodegang · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
653
Li Ke, prince of the Tang Dynasty (born 619) Wikipedia: Li Ke
190
Liu Bian (poisoned by Dong Zhuo) (born 176) Wikipedia: AD 190 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias

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