Birthdays |
| 1863 | Pietro Mascagni, Italian composer best known for 'Cavalleria Rusticana' |
| 1915 | Eli Wallach, American film & television actor |
| 1932 | Ellen Burstyn, American actress; 'The Last Picture Show' |
| 1949 | Tom Waits, Singer/songwriter who has also appeared in films |
| 1954 | Mike Nolan, Member of the Pop group 'Bucks Fizz' |
| 1957 | Geoff Lawson, Australian cricketer; fast bowler |
| 1970 | Lindy Layton, Of the Pop group 'Beat International' |
Events |
| 1431 | In Paris, Henry VI of England was crowned King of France |
| 1732 | The original Covent Garden Opera House, known at that time as the Theatre Royal, was opened |
| 1783 | At the age of 24, William Pitt became Britains youngest ever Prime Minister |
| 1817 | The captain of the famous 'Bounty', William Bligh, died in London |
| 1941 | Pearl Harbour was attacked without a decleration of war by Japanese aircraft, sinking much of the US fleet |
| 1955 | Leader of the Labour Party, Clement Attlee resigned, to be created an Earl by the Queen |
| 1990 | Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was awarded 'The Order Of Merit' |
