Birthdays |
| 1633 | Samuel Pepys, Diarist and civil servant |
| 1685 | Geroge Frederic Handel, German operatic composer |
| 1883 | Victor Flemming, American film director of 'Wizard of OZ' |
| 1899 | Erich Kastner, German children's author |
| 1940 | Peter Fonda, American film actor, 'Easy Rider' |
| 1955 | Howard Jones, Singer |
| 1959 | Linda Nolan, Singer with the 'Nolans' |
Events |
| 1836 | The seige at the Alamo, Texas, began - only six people survived |
| 1919 | The Italian Fascist Party was founded by Benito Mussolini |
| 1920 | Britain's first regular broadcasting service began, from Marconi's studios in Chelmsford |
| 1950 | Britain held a General Election; the Labour Party won |
| 1965 | Stan Laurel, the film comedian teamed with Oliver Hardy, died |
| 1970 | Guyana became an independent republic within the Commonwealth |
| 1981 | Spanish army officers attempted a coup in the Spanish Parliament |
| 1991 | The military seized power in Thailand, Asia |
| 1993 | An estimated 27,000 Indians were arrested on the eve of a Hindu rally |
