Έλληνες ηθοποιοί, μοντέλα και επιχειρηματίες  σε μεγάλο κύκλωμα ναρκωτικών 

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• 977 – Emperor Otto II lifts the siege at Paris and withdraws. His rearguard is defeated while crossing the Aisne River by Frankish forces under King Lothair III.
• 1707 – The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
• 1718 – King Charles XII of Sweden dies during a siege of the fortress of Fredriksten in Norway.
• 1782 – American Revolutionary War: Treaty of Paris: In Paris, representatives from the United States and the Great Britain sign preliminary peace articles (later formalized as the 1783 Treaty of Paris).
• 1786 – The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under Pietro Leopoldo I, becomes the first modern state to abolish the death penalty (later commemorated as Cities for Life Day).
• 1803 – The Balmis Expedition starts in Spain with the aim of vaccinating millions against smallpox in Spanish America and Philippines.
• 1803 – In New Orleans, Spanish representatives officially transfer the Louisiana Territory to a French representative. Just 20 days later, France transfers the same land to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase.
• 1804 – The Democratic-Republican-controlled United States Senate begins an impeachment trial of Federalist Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
• 1829 – First Welland Canal opens for a trial run, five years to the day from the ground breaking.
• 1853 – Crimean War: Battle of Sinop: The Imperial Russian Navy under Pavel Nakhimov destroys the Ottoman fleet under Osman Pasha at Sinop, a sea port in northern Turkey.
• 1864 – American Civil War: The Confederate Army of Tennessee suffers heavy losses in an attack on the Union Army of the Ohio in the Battle of Franklin.
• 1868 – A statue of King Charles XII of Sweden is inaugurated in Stockholm's Kungsträdgården.
• 1872 – The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
• 1886 – The Folies Bergère stages its first revue.
• 1916 – Costa Rica signs the Buenos Aires Convention, a copyright treaty.
• 1934 – The LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman becomes the first steam locomotive to be authenticated as reaching 100 mph.
• 1936 – In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire.
• 1939 – Winter War: Soviet forces cross the Finnish border in several places and bomb Helsinki and several other Finnish cities, starting the war.
• 1942 – World War II: Battle of Tassafaronga; A smaller squadron of Japanese destroyers led by Raizō Tanaka defeats a U.S. cruiser force under Carleton H. Wright.
• 1947 – Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.
• 1953 – Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda is deposed and exiled to London by Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of Uganda.
• 1954 – In Sylacauga, Alabama, United States, the Hodges meteorite crashes through a roof and hits a woman taking an afternoon nap; this is the only documented case in the Western Hemisphere of a human being hit by a rock from space.
• 1966 – Barbados becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
• 1967 – South Yemen becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
• 1967 – The Pakistan Peoples Party is founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who becomes its first chairman.
• 1967 – Pro-Soviet communists in the Philippines establish Malayang Pagkakaisa ng Kabataan Pilipino as its new youth wing.
• 1971 – Iran seizes the Greater and Lesser Tunbs from the United Arab Emirates.
• 1972 – Vietnam War: White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegler tells the press that there will be no more public announcements concerning American troop withdrawals from Vietnam because troop levels are now down to 27,000.
• 1981 – Cold War: In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe. (The meetings end inconclusively on December 17.)
• 1982 – Michael Jackson's sixth solo studio album, Thriller is released worldwide. It will become the best-selling record album in history.
• 1994 – MS Achille Lauro catches fire off the coast of Somalia.
• 1995 – Official end of Operation Desert Storm.
• 1995 – U.S. President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland and speaks in favour of the "Northern Ireland peace process" to a huge rally at Belfast City Hall; he calls terrorists "yesterday's men".
• 1998 – Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company.
• 1999 – In Seattle, United States, demonstrations against a World Trade Organization meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies.
• 1999 – British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth largest aerospace firm in the world.
• 2005 – John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York.
• 2012 – An Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane belonging to Aéro-Service, crashes into houses near Maya-Maya Airport during a thunderstorm, killing at least 32 people.

Births[edit]

• 147 – Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina, eldest daughter of Marcus Aurelius
• 539 – Gregory of Tours, French bishop and saint (d. 594)
• 1310 – Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen (d. 1349)
• 1340 – John, Duke of Berry (d. 1416)
• 1364 – John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, Scottish soldier (d. 1390)
• 1426 – Johann IV Roth, Roman Catholic bishop (d. 1506)
• 1427 – Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland (d. 1492)
• 1459 – Mingyi Nyo, founder of Toungoo dynasty of Burma (d. 1530)
• 1466 – Andrea Doria, Italian admiral (d. 1560)
• 1485 – Veronica Gambara, Italian poet and stateswoman (d. 1550)
• 1498 – Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish captain and explorer (d. 1568)
• 1508 – Andrea Palladio, Italian architect and theoretician, designed the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and Teatro Olimpico (d. 1580)
• 1549 – Sir Henry Savile, English educator (d. 1622)
• 1554 – Philip Sidney, English soldier, courtier, and poet (d. 1586)
• 1573 – Aubert Miraeus, Belgian historian (d. 1640)
• 1594 – John Cosin, English bishop and academic (d. 1672)
• 1599 – Andrea Sacchi, Italian painter (d. 1661)
• 1614 – William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford (d. 1680)
• 1625 – Jean Domat, French scholar and jurist (d. 1696)
• 1637 – Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de Tillemont, French historian and author (d. 1698)
• 1642 – Andrea Pozzo, Jesuit Brother, architect and painter (d. 1709)
• 1645 – Andreas Werckmeister, German organist, composer, and theorist (d. 1706)
• 1667 – Jonathan Swift, Irish satirist and essayist (d. 1745)
• 1670 – John Toland, Irish philosopher and author (d. 1722)
• 1683 – Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (d. 1744)
• 1699 – King Christian VI of Denmark (d. 1746)
• 1719 – Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (d. 1772)
• 1723 – William Livingston, American lawyer and politician, 1st Governor of New Jersey (d. 1790)
• 1748 – Joachim Albertini, Italian-Polish composer (d. 1838)
• 1756 – Ernst Chladni, German physicist and author (d. 1827)
• 1764 – Franz Xaver Gerl, Austrian singer and composer (d. 1827)
• 1768 – Jędrzej Śniadecki, Polish physician, chemist, and biologist (d. 1838)
• 1781 – Alexander Berry, Scottish surgeon, merchant, and explorer (d. 1873)
• 1791 – Count Franz Philipp von Lamberg, Austrian field marshal and politician (d. 1848)
• 1796 – Carl Loewe, German singer, composer, and conductor (d. 1869)
• 1810 – Oliver Winchester, American businessman and politician, founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company (d. 1880)
• 1813 – Louise-Victorine Ackermann, French poet and author (d. 1890)
• 1813 – Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer (d. 1888)
• 1817 – Theodor Mommsen, German jurist, historian, and scholar, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1903)
• 1821 – Frederick Temple, English archbishop and academic (d. 1902)
• 1825 – William-Adolphe Bouguereau, French painter and educator (d. 1905)
• 1832 – James Robert Dickson, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of Queensland (d. 1901)
• 1835 – Mark Twain, American novelist, humorist, and critic (d. 1910)
• 1836 – Lord Frederick Cavendish, Anglo-Irish soldier and politician, Chief Secretary for Ireland (d. 1882)
• 1840 – Henry Birks, Canadian businessman, founded Birks & Mayors (d. 1928)
• 1847 – Afonso Pena, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 6th President of Brazil (d. 1909)
• 1857 – Bobby Abel, English cricketer (d. 1936)
• 1858 – Jagadish Chandra Bose, Indian physicist, biologist, botanist, and archaeologist (d. 1937)
• 1863 – Andrés Bonifacio, Filipino activist and politician, co-founded Katipunan (d. 1897)
• 1866 – Andrey Lyapchev, Bulgarian politician, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (d. 1933)
• 1869 – Gustaf Dalén, Swedish physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1937)
• 1869 – James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn, English lawyer and politician, Governor of Northern Ireland (d. 1953)
• 1872 – John McCrae, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet (d. 1918)
• 1873 – Božena Benešová, Czech author and poet (d. 1936)
• 1874 – Winston Churchill, English colonel, journalist, and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1965)
• 1874 – Lucy Maud Montgomery, English-Canadian author and poet (d. 1942)
• 1875 – Myron Grimshaw, American baseball player (d. 1936)
• 1875 – Otto Strandman, Estonian lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Estonia (d. 1941)
• 1883 – Gustav Suits, Estonian-Swedish poet and politician (d. 1956)
• 1887 – Andrej Gosar, Slovenian economist, lawyer, and politician (d. 1970)
• 1887 – Beatrice Kerr, Australian swimmer and diver (d. 1971)
• 1888 – Harry Altham, English cricketer and coach (d. 1965)
• 1889 – Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, English physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1977)
• 1889 – Reuvein Margolies, Ukrainian-Israeli author and scholar (d. 1971)
• 1898 – Firpo Marberry, American baseball player and manager (d. 1976)
• 1904 – Clyfford Still, American painter and educator (d. 1980)
• 1906 – John Dickson Carr, American author and playwright (d. 1977)
• 1906 – Andrés Henestrosa, Mexican poet, linguist, and politician (d. 2008)
• 1907 – Jacques Barzun, French-American historian and author (d. 2012)
• 1909 – Robert Nighthawk, American singer and guitarist (d. 1967)
• 1912 – Jaan Hargel, Estonian flute player, conductor, and educator (d. 1966)
• 1912 – Gordon Parks, American photographer and director (d. 2006)
• 1915 – Brownie McGhee, American folk-blues singer and guitarist (d. 1996)
• 1915 – Henry Taube, Canadian-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2005)
• 1916 – Dena Epstein, American musicologist and author (d. 2013)
• 1918 – Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., American actor (d. 2014)
• 1919 – Jane C. Wright, American oncologist and cancer researcher (d. 2013)
• 1920 – Virginia Mayo, American actress (d. 2005)
• 1924 – Elliott Blackstone, American police officer and activist (d. 2006)
• 1924 – Shirley Chisholm, American activist, educator and politician (d. 2005)
• 1924 – Allan Sherman, American actor, comedian, singer, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1973)
• 1925 – William H. Gates, Sr., American lawyer and philanthropist
• 1926 – Richard Crenna, American actor, director, and producer (d. 2003)
• 1927 – Robert Guillaume, American actor and singer (d. 2017)
• 1928 – Takako Doi, Japanese scholar and politician 68th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan (d. 2014)
• 1928 – Joe B. Hall, American basketball player and coach
• 1928 – Andres Narvasa, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (d. 2013)
• 1929 – Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (d. 2012)
• 1929 – Joan Ganz Cooney, American screenwriter and producer, co-created Sesame Street
• 1930 – G. Gordon Liddy, American lawyer, radio host, television actor and criminal
• 1931 – Bill Walsh, American football player and coach (d. 2007)
• 1931 – Margot Zemach, American author and illustrator (d. 1989)
• 1932 – Bob Moore, American bassist and bandleader
• 1932 – Cho Nam-chul, South Korean Go player (d. 2006)
• 1933 – Norman Deeley, English footballer and manager (d. 2007)
• 1933 – Sam Gilliam, American painter and educator
• 1934 – Marcel Prud'homme, Canadian politician (d. 2017)
• 1936 – Dmitri Anosov, Russian mathematician and academic (d. 2014)
• 1936 – Abbie Hoffman, American activist and author, co-founded the Youth International Party (d. 1989)
• 1937 – Jimmy Bowen, American record producer, songwriter, and pop singer
• 1937 – Praveen Chaudhari, Indian-American physicist and academic (d. 2010)
• 1937 – Frank Ifield, English-Australian singer and guitarist
• 1937 – Luther Ingram, American R&B/soul singer-songwriter (d. 2007)
• 1937 – Ridley Scott, English director, producer, and production designer
• 1937 – Tom Simpson, English cyclist (d. 1967)
• 1937 – Adeline Yen Mah, Chinese-American physician and author
• 1938 – Jean Eustache, French director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1981)
• 1938 – John M. Goldman, English haematologist and oncologist (d. 2013)
• 1940 – Kevin Phillips, American journalist and author
• 1940 – Peter Shreeves, Welsh footballer, coach, and manager
• 1940 – Dan Tieman, American basketball player and coach (d. 2012)
• 1941 – Phil Willis, Baron Willis of Knaresborough, English politician
• 1943 – Leo Lyons, English bassist (Ten Years After)
• 1943 – Terrence Malick, American director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1944 – George Graham, Scottish footballer and manager
• 1945 – Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• 1945 – Roger Glover, Welsh bass player, songwriter, and producer
• 1945 – John R. Powers, American author and playwright (d. 2013)
• 1945 – Stan Sulzmann, English saxophonist and educator
• 1946 – George Duffield, English jockey and trainer
• 1947 – Sergio Badilla Castillo, Chilean-Swedish poet and translator
• 1947 – David Mamet, American playwright, screenwriter, and director
• 1949 – Jimmy London, Jamaican singer-songwriter
• 1949 – Matthew Festing, 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• 1950 – Paul Westphal, American basketball player and coach
• 1951 – Daniel Petrie, Jr., American director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1952 – Semyon Bychkov, Russian-American conductor
• 1952 – Mandy Patinkin, American actor and singer
• 1953 – Shuggie Otis, American singer-songwriter and musician
• 1953 – June Pointer, American singer and actress (d. 2006)
• 1953 – David Sancious, American rock and jazz keyboard player and guitarist
• 1954 – Wayne Bartholomew, Australian surfer
• 1954 – Lawrence Summers, American economist and academic
• 1955 – Michael Beschloss, American historian and author
• 1955 – Richard Burr, American businessman, academic, and politician
• 1955 – Kevin Conroy, American actor
• 1955 – Andy Gray, Scottish footballer and sportscaster
• 1955 – Billy Idol, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
• 1957 – John Ashton, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer
• 1957 – Richard Barbieri, English keyboard player and songwriter
• 1957 – Joël Champetier, Canadian author and screenwriter (d. 2015)
• 1957 – Patrick McLoughlin, English miner and politician, Secretary of State for Transport
• 1957 – Colin Mochrie, Scottish-Canadian comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
• 1957 – Margaret Spellings, American educator and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Education
• 1958 – Stacey Q, American pop singer-songwriter, dancer and actress
• 1959 – Cherie Currie, American singer-songwriter, musician (The Runaways), and actress
• 1959 – George Faber, British television producer
• 1959 – Lorraine Kelly, Scottish journalist and actress
• 1959 – Hugo Swire, English soldier and politician, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
• 1960 – Bill Halter, American scholar, activist, and politician, 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
• 1960 – Gary Lineker, English footballer and sportscaster
• 1960 – Michael O'Connor, Australian rugby player
• 1960 – Bob Tewksbury, American baseball player and coach
• 1961 – Innocent Egbunike, Nigerian sprinter and coach
• 1961 – Ian Morris, Trinidadian footballer and sprinter
• 1962 – Jimmy Del Ray, American wrestler and manager (d. 2014)
• 1962 – Bo Jackson, American football and baseball player
• 1962 – Daniel Keys Moran, American computer programmer and author
• 1964 – Jushin Thunder Liger, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist
• 1965 – Fumihito, Prince Akishino, Japanese royal
• 1965 – Lee Klein, American writer
• 1965 – David Laws, English banker and politician, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• 1965 – Ben Stiller, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter
• 1966 – Nigel Adams, English businessman and politician
• 1966 – David Berkoff, American swimmer
• 1966 – David Nicholls, English author and screenwriter
• 1966 – Mika Salo, Finnish race car driver
• 1966 – John Bishop, English comedian presenter and actor
• 1967 – Joseph Corré, English fashion designer and businessman, co-founded Agent Provocateur
• 1967 – Rajiv Dixit, Indian author and activist (d. 2010)
• 1967 – Richard Harry, Australian rugby player
• 1968 – Des'ree, English R&B singer-songwriter
• 1968 – Laurent Jalabert, French cyclist and sportscaster
• 1969 – Marc Forster, German-Swiss director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1969 – Marc Goossens, Belgian race car driver
• 1969 – Chris Weitz, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1970 – Phil Babb, English footballer and manager
• 1970 – Walter Emanuel Jones, American actor and dancer
• 1971 – Ray Durham, American baseball player
• 1971 – Iván Rodríguez, Puerto Rican-American baseball player
• 1972 – Dan Jarvis, English soldier and politician
• 1972 – Stanislav Kitto, Estonian footballer
• 1972 – Abel Xavier, Portuguese footballer and manager
• 1975 – Mindy McCready, American singer-songwriter (d. 2013)
• 1975 – Ben Thatcher, English footballer
• 1976 – Marta Burgay, Italian astronomer
• 1976 – Marco Castro, Peruvian-American director and cinematographer
• 1976 – Josh Lewsey, English rugby player
• 1976 – Paul Nuttall, British politician
• 1977 – Richard Elias Anderson, Canadian basketball player and coach
• 1977 – Steve Aoki, American DJ and producer, founded Dim Mak Records
• 1977 – Iván Guerrero, Honduran footballer and manager
• 1977 – Kazumi Saito, Japanese baseball player and coach
• 1977 – Olivier Schoenfelder, French ice dancer and coach
• 1978 – Clay Aiken, American singer
• 1978 – Gael García Bernal, Mexican actor and director
• 1978 – Benjamin Lense, German footballer
• 1978 – Emil Steiner, American journalist and author
• 1979 – Chris Atkinson, Australian race car driver
• 1979 – Andrés Nocioni, Argentinian basketball player
• 1980 – Cem Adrian, Turkish singer-songwriter, producer, and director
• 1980 – Jamie Ashdown, English footballer
• 1980 – Shane Victorino, American baseball player
• 1981 – Rich Harden, Canadian baseball player
• 1982 – Elisha Cuthbert, Canadian actress
• 1982 – Tony Giarratano, American baseball player
• 1982 – Jason Pominville, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1983 – Adrian Cristea, Romanian footballer
• 1983 – Vladislav Polyakov, Kazakhstani swimmer
• 1984 – Nigel de Jong, Dutch footballer
• 1984 – Alan Hutton, Scottish footballer
• 1984 – Olga Rypakova, Kazakhstani triple jumper
• 1984 – Francisco Sandaza, Spanish footballer
• 1985 – Kaley Cuoco, American actress
• 1985 – Hikari Mitsushima, Japanese actress and singer
• 1986 – Jordan Farmar, American basketball player
• 1987 – Vasilisa Bardina, Russian tennis player
• 1987 – Naomi Knight, American wrestler, model, and dancer
• 1987 – Dougie Poynter, English singer-songwriter and bass player
• 1988 – Phillip Hughes, Australian cricketer (d. 2014)
• 1988 – Vitaliy Polyanskyi, Ukrainian footballer
• 1988 – Tomi Saarelma, Finnish footballer
• 1989 – Vladimír Weiss, Slovak footballer
• 1990 – Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess player
• 1990 – Antoine N'Gossan, Ivorian footballer
• 1991 – Agnatius Paasi, Tongan rugby league player
• 1993 – Yuri Chinen, Japanese idol, singer, dancer and model
• 1994 – Sofia Araújo, Portuguese tennis player
• 1995 – Seb Morris, Welsh race car driver

Deaths[edit]

• 912 – Otto I, Duke of Saxony (b. c. 851)
• 1016 – Edmund Ironside, English king (b. 993)
• 1204 – Emeric, King of Hungary
• 1276 – Kanezawa Sanetoki, Japanese member of the Hōjō clan (b. 1224)
• 1283 – John of Vercelli, Master General of the Dominican Order (b. c. 1205)
• 1378 – Andrew Stratford, English verderer and landowner
• 1525 – Guillaume Crétin, French poet (b. c. 1460)
• 1526 – Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, Italian captain (b. 1498)
• 1580 – Richard Farrant, English playwright and composer (b. 1530)
• 1600 – Nanda Bayin, Burmese king (b. 1535)
• 1603 – William Gilbert, English scientist (b. 1544)
• 1623 – Thomas Weelkes, English organist and composer (b. 1576)
• 1647 – Bonaventura Cavalieri, Italian mathematician and astronomer (b. 1598)
• 1647 – Giovanni Lanfranco, Italian painter (b. 1582)
• 1654 – John Selden, English jurist and scholar (b. 1584)
• 1675 – Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, English lawyer and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1605)
• 1703 – Nicolas de Grigny, French organist and composer (b. 1672)
• 1718 – Charles XII of Sweden (b. 1682)
• 1761 – John Dollond, English optician and astronomer (b. 1706)
• 1765 – George Glas, Scottish merchant and explorer (b. 1725)
• 1864 – Patrick Cleburne, Irish-American general (b. 1828)
• 1873 – Alexander Berry, Scottish-Welsh surgeon, merchant, and explorer (b. 1781)
• 1892 – Dimitrios Valvis, Greek judge and politician, 69th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1814)
• 1900 – Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, and poet (b. 1854)
• 1901 – Edward John Eyre, English explorer and politician, Governor of Jamaica (b. 1815)
• 1907 – Ludwig Levy, German architect (b. 1854)
• 1908 – Nishinoumi Kajirō I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 16th Yokozuna (b. 1855)
• 1920 – Vladimir May-Mayevsky, Russian general (b. 1867)
• 1923 – John Maclean, Scottish educator and activist (b. 1879)
• 1930 – Ponnambalam Ramanathan, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 3rd Solicitor General of Sri Lanka (b. 1851)
• 1931 – Henry Walters, American art collector and philanthropist (b. 1848)
• 1933 – Arthur Currie, Canadian general (b. 1875)
• 1934 – Hélène Boucher, French pilot (b. 1908)
• 1935 – Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese poet, philosopher, and critic (b. 1888)
• 1942 – Anthony M. Rud, American journalist and author (b. 1893)
• 1943 – Etty Hillesum, Dutch author (b. 1914)
• 1944 – Paul Masson, French cyclist (b. 1876)
• 1949 – Frank Cooper, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Queensland (b. 1872)
• 1953 – Francis Picabia, French painter and poet (b. 1879)
• 1954 – Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor and composer (b. 1886)
• 1955 – Josip Štolcer-Slavenski, Croatian composer and educator (b. 1896)
• 1958 – Hubert Wilkins, Australian pilot, ornithologist, geographer, and explorer (b. 1888)
• 1966 – Salah Suheimat, Jordanian lawyer and politician (b. 1914)
• 1967 – Patrick Kavanagh, Irish poet and author (b. 1904)
• 1972 – Compton Mackenzie, English-Scottish actor, author, and academic (b. 1883)
• 1977 – Terence Rattigan, English playwright and screenwriter (b. 1911)
• 1979 – Zeppo Marx, American actor and comedian (b. 1901)
• 1987 – Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist and author (b. 1913)
• 1988 – Pannonica de Koenigswarter, English-American singer-songwriter (b. 1913)
• 1989 – Ahmadou Ahidjo, Cameroonian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Cameroon (b. 1924)
• 1989 – Alfred Herrhausen, German banker (b. 1930)
• 1992 – Peter Blume, American painter and sculptor (b. 1906)
• 1993 – David Houston, American singer-songwriter (b. 1938)
• 1994 – Guy Debord, French theorist and author (b. 1931)
• 1994 – Lionel Stander, American actor (b. 1908)
• 1996 – Tiny Tim, American singer and ukulele player (b. 1932)
• 1997 – Kathy Acker, American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1947)
• 1998 – Margaret Walker, American author and poet (b. 1915)
• 1999 – Charlie Byrd, American guitarist (b. 1925)
• 2000 – Eloise Jarvis McGraw, American author (b. 1915)
• 2000 – Scott Smith, Canadian bass player (b. 1955)
• 2003 – Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer (b. 1906)
• 2004 – Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (b. 1920)
• 2004 – Seungsahn, South Korean spiritual leader, founded the Kwan Um School of Zen (b. 1927)
• 2005 – Jean Parker, American actress (b. 1915)
• 2006 – Elhadi Adam, Sudanese poet and songwriter (b. 1927)
• 2006 – Rafael Buenaventura, Filipino banker (b. 1938)
• 2006 – Shirley Walker, American composer and conductor (b. 1945)
• 2007 – Engin Arık, Turkish physicist and academic (b. 1948)
• 2007 – Evel Knievel, American motorcycle rider and stuntman (b. 1938)
• 2008 – Munetaka Higuchi, Japanese drummer and producer (b. 1958)
• 2010 – Rajiv Dixit, Indian author and activist (b. 1967)
• 2010 – Garry Gross, American photographer (b. 1937)
• 2012 – Rogelio Álvarez, Cuban-American baseball player (b. 1938)
• 2012 – I. K. Gujral, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of India (b. 1919)
• 2012 – Munir Malik, Pakistani cricketer (b. 1931)
• 2012 – Susil Moonesinghe, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Western Province (b. 1930)
• 2012 – Homer R. Warner, American cardiologist and academic (b. 1922)
• 2013 – Paul Crouch, American broadcaster, co-founded Trinity Broadcasting Network (b. 1934)
• 2013 – Jean Kent, English actress (b. 1921)
• 2013 – Tabu Ley Rochereau, Congolese-Belgian singer-songwriter (b. 1937)
• 2013 – Doriano Romboni, Italian motorcycle racer (b. 1968)
• 2013 – Paul Walker, American actor and producer (b. 1973)
• 2014 – Qayyum Chowdhury, Bangladeshi painter and academic (b. 1932)
• 2014 – Jarbom Gamlin, Indian lawyer and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (b. 1961)
• 2014 – Martin Litton, American rafter and environmentalist (b. 1917)
• 2014 – Anthony Dryden Marshall, American CIA officer and diplomat (b. 1924)
• 2014 – Go Seigen, Chinese-Japanese Go player (b. 1914)
• 2014 – Kent Haruf American novelist (b. 1943)
• 2015 – Pío Caro Baroja, Spanish director and screenwriter (b. 1928)
• 2015 – Minas Hatzisavvas, Greek actor and screenwriter (b. 1948)
• 2015 – Marcus Klingberg, Polish-Israeli physician and biologist (b. 1918)
• 2015 – Fatema Mernissi, Moroccan sociologist and author (b. 1940)
• 2015 – Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese author and illustrator (b. 1922)
• 2015 – Eldar Ryazanov, Russian director and screenwriter (b. 1927)
• 2015 – Nigel Buxton, British travel writer and wine critic (b. 1924)

15 of the most famous celebrity dynasties in Hollywood

The Kardashians are a growing dynasty.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

There are some Hollywood families who have been in the industry for generations. 

From the Chaplins who have starred in films since the silent movie era to the Kardashians who are making their impact on Tinsletown, these families have a firm grasp on La La Land. 

Here are 15 of the most famous dynasties in Hollywood. 

The Barrymore family has been involved with acting since the 1800s.

Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954), John Barrymore (1882-1942), and Drew Barrymore (1975).Hulton Archive and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The Barrymore family is one of the most extensive and long-lasting dynasties in Hollywood. Siblings Lionel, John, and Ethel Barrymore followed in their parents'— Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe, known by his stage name Maurice Barrymore, and Georgiana Emma Drew, known as Georgie Drew Barrymore — acting footsteps. Lionel won an Oscar in 1931 for "A Free Soul" and Ethel won an Oscar in 1945 for "None But the Lonely Heart."

John's son John Jr. went into acting and his daughter is actress Drew Barrymore. And that's not even all of the family members who have continued in the family business.

Charlie Chaplin was just the start of the Chaplins' reign in Hollywood.

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), Geraldine Chaplin (1944), and Oona Chaplin (1986).Topical Press Agency, Evan Agostini, and Ben Gabbe/Getty Images

Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin Jr. is one of the most iconic Hollywood stars, having started his career in vaudeville and as a silent actor. His influence as a film creator has left a legacy in the film industry. Chaplin was married four times and had 11 children. Of Charlie's children, at least eight entered show business in some way or another.

His daughter Geraldine is a prolific actress known for her roles in films including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Chaplin." She has earned three Golden Globe nominations and has a few upcoming projects including a role in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

Her daughter Oona Chaplin is an actress known for her role as Talisa on "Game of Thrones" and for "Taboo." She is set to star in both "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3."

The Coppola family, including its extended members, has left a huge mark on Hollywood and has garnered numerous awards and nominations.

Francis Ford Coppola (1939), Talia Shire (neé Coppola, 1946), Sofia Coppola (1971), and Nicolas Cage (neé Coppola, 1964).Matt Winkelmeyer, Rachel Murray, Dimitrios Kambouris, and Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

Siblings Francis Ford and Talia both entered show business, Francis as a director, producer, and screenwriter and Talia as an actress. Talia starred in her brother's "Godfather" films and is also known for her role as Adrian in "Rocky."

Francis' children Gian-Carlo, Roman, and Sofia all entered show business as producers and filmmakers. Sofia has an Oscar for her screenplay for "Lost in Translation." Her recent film, "The Beguiled," has received rave reviews. Gian-Carlo's daughter Gia Coppola went into the family business.

Two of Talia's children, Jason and Robert Schwartzman, are actors and musicians. Jason is well-known for his collaborations with director Wes Anderson, including "The Darjeeling Limited" and "Moonrise Kingdom." He recently voiced a character on Netflix's "Neo Yokio" and is starring in "The Polar King." Robert starred in "The Princess Diaries" and some other films, but is best-known as the lead vocalist of the band Rooney.

Francis and Talia's brother August is the father of director Christopher and actors Marc and Nicolas Coppola. Nicolas is best known by his stage name, Nicolas Cage.

The family tree is extensive and features even more Hollywood stars.

The Fondas have been in Hollywood for three generations.

Henry Fonda (1905-1982), Jane Fonda (1937), Peter Fonda (1940), and Bridget Fonda (1964).Hulton Archive, Charley Gallay, Frederick M. Brown, and Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Henry Fonda starred on Broadway and made his way to Hollywood in a career that spanned five decades. Henry earned his first Oscar nomination for his role in "The Grapes of Wrath" and later won for his role in "On Golden Pond," where he starred alongside his daughter, Jane. His son Peter also went on to act.

Jane also acted on Broadway and is a two-time Academy Award winner. She currently stars on Netflix's "Grace and Frankie." Her son Troy Garity is an actor currently starring on "Ballers."

Peter stars in "The Most Hated Woman in America" and is set to star on "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan." His daughter Bridget was an actress until she stepped away from films in 2002. She is well-known for her roles in "The Godfather: Part III" and "Jackie Brown."

The Huston family is full of Academy Award winners.

Walter Huston (1883-1950), John Huston (1906-1987), Anjelica Huston (1951), and Danny Huston (1962).Hulton Archive, Fred Mott, Pascal Le Segretain, and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Walter Huston started acting on Broadway in the 1920s and eventually moved to Hollywood. He won an Oscar for his role in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," which was actually written and directed by Walter's son John. John was a genius filmmaker and two-time Oscar winner. He is the man behind films such as "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Asphalt Jungle." Three of John's kids — Tony, Anjelica, and Danny — went on to act.

Anjelica won an Oscar for "Prizzi's Honor," which was directed by her father. She is well-known for playing Morticia Adams in "The Addams Family" and for "The Royal Tenenbaums." She recently starred on "Transparent."

Danny has made his own career starring in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and starring on "American Horror Story: Coven" and "American Horror Story: Freak Show." He recently appeared in "Wonder Woman."

Their brother, Tony's son Jack, is also an actor known for "Boardwalk Empire." He is set to star in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman."

The Sutherlands have three generations of actors in the family.

Donald Sutherland (1935), Kiefer Sutherland (1966), and Sarah Sutherland (1988).Kevin Winter, Nicholas Hunt, and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Donald Sutherland has been acting for five decades, with his career starting the early 1960s. His career took off thanks to roles in movies like "M*A*S*H" and "Animal House." He has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, winning two. He played President Snow in the "Hunger Games" movies and is filming "Trust," an upcoming FX show where he plays real-life industrialist John Paul Getty. Some of Donald's kids — Kiefer, Rossif, and Angus — stepped into show business.

Rossif's most recent role was on "Reign" and Angus served as a producer on "November Criminals." Kiefer is well-known for his Golden Globe-winning performance as Jack Bauer on "24." He currently stars on ABC drama "Designated Survivor."

Kiefer's daughter Sarah is best-known as Selina Meyer's daughter Catherine on HBO's hit comedy "Veep." The show was her acting debut.

The Reynolds/Fisher family has won hearts for generations.

Carrie Fisher (1956-2016), Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016), and Billie Lourd (1992).Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Debbie Reynolds started her iconic career in the 1950s and landed her breakout role in "Singin' in the Rain." She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." She reached a younger generation as the beloved Aggie Cromwell in Disney Channel's "Halloweentown" movie series. Reynolds' two children — Todd and Carrie Fisher — followed their mom into acting, though Todd has kept more on the business side of things.

Carrie went on to star as the beloved Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and returned for the franchise's sequel trilogy as General Leia. She was also known for "Shampoo" and recently had a role on "Catastrophe." Carrie tragically died December 27, 2016 from cardiac arrest and her mother died a day later following a stroke.

Carrie's daughter Billie made her acting debut in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and starred on "Scream Queens." She was most recently on "American Horror Story: Cult."

The Redgrave family features five generations of actors.

Michael Redgrave (1908-1985), Vanessa Redgrave (1937), Natasha Richardson (1963-2009), and Joely Richardson (1965).Gordon Anthony, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Michael Loccisano, and Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

It all started with Roy, a stage and silent film actor, born in 1873. One of his sons, Michael, pursued his father's career, though he never really knew Roy since he left the family when Michael was only six months old. Michael's long career saw him as a stage and film actor, director, manager, and author. He was nominated for an Oscar for "Mourning Becomes Electra." All three of his children — Vanessa, Corin, and Lynn — became actors.

Vanessa has earned six Oscar nominations, winning one, throughout her career. Her recent roles include a part on "Call the Midwife" and has numerous movies scheduled, including "The Aspern Papers." Her daughters Natasha and Joely Richardson followed her into acting. Her son Carlo Gabriel Nero is a screenwriter and director.

Natasha was a Tony Award-winning actress and was known for films including "The Parent Trap." She acted alongside her mother in "Evening." The actress tragically died in 2009 from an epidural hematoma after hitting her head while skiing. Joely has made her mark on shows like "Nip/Tuck" and "The Tudors." She will star alongside her mother in "The Aspern Papers," though it's not the first time the two have been on-screen together. They've acted together in the film "Wetherby,""Nip/Tuck," and other projects. Joely's daughter Daisy is also an actress.

Corin acted until his death in 2010. His daughter Jemma has been acting since 1988.

Lynn is a two-time Oscar nominee, as well as a Tony nominee. She continued acting until her death from breast cancer in 2010, less than a month after her brother Corin.

The Howard family has made an impact on Hollywood for years.

Rance Howard (1928-2017), Ron Howard (1954), and Bryce Dallas Howard (1981).Alberto E. Rodriguez, Dimitrios Kambouris, and Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Harold Rance Beckenholdt changed his name to Rance Howard when he began his acting career, and his family now dominates the industry. The actor started working in the 1940s and continued until his death in November 2017. He has a few movies that will be released through 2018. Clint and Ron, his sons, followed their dad in Hollywood. 

Ron, an actor and filmmaker, is well-known for starring the in the iconic TV comedy "Happy Days." He was also the creator of "Arrested Development" and he stepped in to direct "Solo," the Han Solo stand-alone film after Christopher Miller and Phil Lord left the project. Bryce Dallas and Paige, two of his children, also went into acting. Bryce Dallas joined the "Jurassic Park" franchise with "Jurassic World" and is set for the next two movies. 

The Newman family is filled with award-winning composers that span generations.

Alfred Newman (1901-1970), Thomas Newman (1955), and Randy Newman (1943).Hulton Archive, Kevin Winter, and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Alfred and his brothers Emil and Lionel were prolific musicians. Alfred's compositions earned him 43 Oscar nominations and nine wins. Some of his most famous scores were for films such as "How The West Was Won,""The Greatest Story Ever Told," and "Airport." Emil earned a nomination for "Sun Valley Serenade." Lionel earned 11 nominations and won for "Hello, Dolly!"

David, Thomas, and Maria Newman, Alfred's children, all followed in their father's footsteps.

David earned an Oscar nomination for the animated film "Anastasia" and has scored nearly 100 films. Maria is a violinist and pianist, among other things, and is credited on numerous movies including "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Thomas has garnered 14 Oscar nominations for his compositions on films such as "American Beauty" and "Skyfall."

Their cousin Randy Newman has won two of his 15 Oscar nominations. He's known for his work on Disney/Pixar movies including "Toy Story,""A Bug's Life," and "Monster's Inc."

Another cousin, Joey, is also a composer.

In total, the family has secured 90 Oscar nominations.

The Douglas family has had a presence in Hollywood since the early 1900s.

Kirk Douglas (1916), Michael Douglas (1944), and Cameron Douglas (1978).Express Newspapers, Kevin Winter, and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Kirk made his film debut in 1946 in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers," which started his prolific career. At 100-years-old, the actor has seen Hollywood go through numerous changes. The three-time Oscar nominee had four kids — Michael, Joel, Peter, and Eric — all of whom entered show business.

Eric was an actor and stand-up comedian but his career ended shortly before his death in 2004. Peter and Joel, on the other hand, went into producing.

Michael is a two-time Oscar winner known for his roles in films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Wall Street." His most recent roles threw him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a part of "Ant-Man" and its upcoming sequel. Michael's son Cameron started acting, but in 2010, he was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing heroin and dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. He was released in 2016.

The Hawn/Hudson family consists of numerous actors and industry members.

Goldie Hawn (1942), Kate Hudson (1979), and Oliver Hudson (1976).Frazer Harrison, Neilson Barnard, and Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images

Actress Goldie Hawn — known for films such as "Private Benjamin" and "Cactus Flower," for which she won an Oscar — was married to actor and musician Bill Hudson from 1976 to 1982. The couple are parents to Kate and Oliver.

Kate earned an Oscar nomination for "Almost Famous" and is known for romantic comedies like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Bride Wars." Oliver has been on shows including "Scream Queens" and "Nashville." On their dad's side, they are related to Mark Hudson, a music producer, and Brett Hudson, a musician and producer, as well as singer Sarah Hudson.

After Hawn and Bill divorced, Hawn began dating actor Kurt Russell and the two have been together since 1983. The couple had Wyatt Russell, who joined his parents and half-siblings in the acting world.

George Clooney wasn't the first Clooney to get into acting.

Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002) and George Clooney (1961).Getty and Rich Polk/Getty Images

George's dad Nick is a former anchorman and television host, but his two aunts, Rosemary and Betty, entered show business as a sister act and sang together. Rosemary later started acting and starred in films including "White Christmas." George's cousins Miguel and Rafael Ferrer, Rosemary's kids, also entered the family business as actors.

Six of the 10 Wayans siblings went into show business and other family members have followed.

Kim Wayans (1961), Marlon Wayans (1972), Damon Wayans (1960), and Damon Wayans Jr. (1982).Jemal Countess, Matt Winkelmeyer, Frederick M. Brown, and Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images

Keenan helped open the door to show business for his siblings to follow. He started in comedy, as did his brother Damon, and the two of them created the Fox sketch comedy series "In Living Color," which featured their siblings Kim, Shawn, Marlon, and sometimes Dwayne. 

Damon starred on "My Wife and Kids" for years, which he also co-created, and currently appears on "Lethal Weapon." His son. Damon Jr., joined the family business and has been on shows including "New Girl" and "Happy Endings." His son Michael also acted a bit. 

Marlon and Shawn both were in "White Chicks," which was directed by Keenan. Marlon stars on his own sitcom on NBC titled "Marlon."  

Their nephew and niece — Damien Dante and Chaunte, respectively — from their sister Elvira have also pursued careers in Hollywood. 

The Kardashians are establishing themselves as a media-savvy Hollywood dynasty.

Khloe (1984), Kourtney (1979), Kim (1980), Kris Jenner (1955), and Kylie Jenner (1997).Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Thanks in part to the success of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," the Kardashian/Jennersare everywhere. Matriarch Kris Jenner is known for managing her daughters — Khloe, Kourtney, Kim Kardashian West and Kylie and Kendall Jenner. Kylie and Kendall are models in their own right, while Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe are more known for their business ventures.

The third generation of the family is starting to grow thanks to Kim and and Kourtney's families, and with reports that both Khloe and Kylie are pregnant, even more Kardashian/Jenners could be running around shortly. This family isn't going anywhere. 

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• 800 – Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican.
• 1420 – Henry V of England enters Paris.
• 1577 – Francis Walsingham is knighted.
• 1640 – End of the Iberian Union: Portugal acclaims as King João IV of Portugal, ending 59 years of personal union of the crowns of Portugal and Spain and the end of the rule of the Philippine Dynasty.
• 1768 – The former slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøya in Norway.
• 1822 – Peter I is crowned Emperor of Brazil.
• 1824 – United States presidential election, 1824: Since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the United States House of Representatives is given the task of deciding the winner in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
• 1828 – Argentine general Juan Lavalle makes a coup against governor Manuel Dorrego, beginning the Decembrist revolution.
• 1834 – Slavery is abolished in the Cape Colony in accordance with the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.
• 1862 – In his State of the Union Address President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation.
• 1865 – Shaw University, the first historically black university in the southern United States, is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• 1913 – The Buenos Aires Metro, the first underground railway system in the Southern Hemisphere and in Latin America, begins operation.
• 1913 – Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line.
• 1913 – Crete, having obtained self rule from Turkey after the First Balkan War, is annexed by Greece.
• 1918 – Transylvania unites with the Kingdom of Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28), thus concluding the Great Union.
• 1918 – The Kingdom of Iceland becomes a sovereign state, yet remains a part of the Danish kingdom.
• 1918 – The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later known as the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) is proclaimed.
• 1919 – Lady Astor becomes the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. (She had been elected to that position on November 28.)
• 1924 – The National Hockey League's first United States-based franchise, the Boston Bruins, played their first game in league play at home, at the still-extant Boston Arena indoor hockey facility.^[1]
• 1934 – In the Soviet Union, Politburo member Sergey Kirov is shot dead by Leonid Nikolaev at the Communist Party headquarters in Leningrad.
• 1941 – World War II: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gives the final approval to initiate war against the United States.
• 1941 – World War II: Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City and Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, signs Administrative Order 9, creating the Civil Air Patrol.
• 1952 – The New York Daily News reports the news of Christine Jorgensen, the first notable case of sex reassignment surgery.
• 1955 – American Civil Rights Movement: In Montgomery, Alabama, seamstress Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested for violating the city's racial segregation laws, an incident which leads to that city's bus boycott.
• 1958 – The Central African Republic attains self-rule within the French Union.
• 1958 – The Our Lady of the Angels School fire in Chicago kills 92 children and three nuns.
• 1959 – Cold War: Opening date for signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on the continent.
• 1960 – Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested (and later deported) from Hamburg, Germany, after accusations of attempted arson.
• 1964 – Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss plans to bomb North Vietnam.
• 1969 – Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II.
• 1971 – Cambodian Civil War: Khmer Rouge rebels intensify assaults on Cambodian government positions, forcing their retreat from Kompong Thmar and nearby Ba Ray.
• 1973 – Papua New Guinea gains self-governance from Australia.
• 1974 – TWA Flight 514, a Boeing 727, crashes northwest of Dulles International Airport, killing all 92 people on board.
• 1974 – Northwest Airlines Flight 6231, another Boeing 727, crashes northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport.
• 1981 – Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80, crashes in Corsica, killing all 180 people on board.
• 1984 – NASA conducts the Controlled Impact Demonstration, wherein an airliner is deliberately crashed in order to test technologies and gather data to help improve survivability of crashes.
• 1989 – Philippine coup attempt: The right-wing military rebel Reform the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon Aquino in a failed bloody coup d'état.
• 1989 – Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the Communist Party the leading role in the state.
• 1990 – Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet 40 metres beneath the seabed.
• 1991 – Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union.
• 1997 – In the Indian state of Bihar, Ranvir Sena attacked the CPI(ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people.

Births[edit]

• 1081 – Louis VI, French king (d. 1137)
• 1083 – Anna Komnene, Byzantine physician and scholar (d. 1153)
• 1438 – Peter II, Duke of Bourbon, son of Charles I (d. 1503)
• 1443 – Magdalena of France, French princess (d. 1495)
• 1488 – Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg, Countess of Wied, German noblewoman (d. 1559)
• 1521 – Takeda Shingen, Japanese daimyo (d. 1573)
• 1525 – Tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600)
• 1530 – Bernardino Realino, Italian Jesuit (d. 1616)
• 1561 – Sophie Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess consort of Pomerania-Wolgast (d. 1631)
• 1580 – Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer and historian (d. 1637)
• 1690 – Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (d. 1764)
• 1709 – Franz Xaver Richter, Czech singer-songwriter, violinist, and conductor (d. 1789)
• 1716 – Étienne Maurice Falconet, French sculptor (d. 1791)
• 1743 – Martin Heinrich Klaproth, German chemist and academic (d. 1817)
• 1761 – Marie Tussaud, French-English sculptor, founded Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (d. 1850)
• 1792 – Nikolai Lobachevsky, Russian mathematician and geometer (d. 1856)
• 1800 – Mihály Vörösmarty, Hungarian poet (d.1855)
• 1844 – Alexandra of Denmark (d. 1925)
• 1846 – Ledi Sayadaw, Burmese monk and philosopher (d. 1923)
• 1847 – Julia A. Moore, American poet (d. 1920)
• 1855 – John Evans, English-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Tasmania (d. 1943)
• 1869 – Eligiusz Niewiadomski, Polish painter and critic (d. 1923)
• 1871 – Archie MacLaren, English cricketer (d. 1944)
• 1883 – Henry Cadbury, American historian, scholar, and academic (d. 1974)
• 1884 – Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, German painter and etcher (d. 1976)
• 1886 – Rex Stout, American detective novelist (d. 1975)
• 1886 – Zhu De, Chinese general and politician, 1st Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China (d. 1976)
• 1894 – Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral, Brazilian herpetologist (d. 1982)
• 1895 – Henry Williamson, English farmer, soldier, and author (d. 1977)
• 1896 – Georgy Zhukov, Russian general and politician, 2nd Minister of Defence for the Soviet Union (d. 1974)
• 1897 – Cyril Ritchard, Australian-American actor and singer (d. 1977)
• 1898 – Stuart Garson, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Manitoba (d. 1977)
• 1900 – Karna Maria Birmingham, Australian artist, illustrator and print maker (d. 1987)
• 1901 – Ilona Fehér, Hungarian-Israeli violinist and educator (d. 1988)
• 1903 – Nikolai Voznesensky, Soviet economic planner, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (d. 1950)
• 1905 – Alex Wilson, Canadian sprinter and coach (d. 1994)
• 1910 – Alicia Markova, English ballerina and choreographer (d. 2004)
• 1911 – Walter Alston, American baseball player and manager (d. 1984)
• 1911 – Calvin Griffith, Canadian-American businessman (d. 1999)
• 1912 – Minoru Yamasaki, American architect, designed the World Trade Center (d. 1986)
• 1913 – Mary Martin, American actress and singer (d. 1990)
• 1916 – Wan Li, Chinese educator and politician, 4th Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (d. 2015)
• 1917 – Thomas Hayward, American tenor and actor (d. 1995)
• 1917 – Marty Marion, American baseball player and manager (d. 2011)
• 1920 – Peter Baptist Tadamaro Ishigami, Japanese priest, 1st Bishop of Naha (d. 2014)
• 1921 – Vernon McGarity, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2013)
• 1922 – Vsevolod Bobrov, Russian ice hockey player, footballer, and manager (d. 1979)
• 1923 – Dick Shawn, American actor (d. 1987)
• 1923 – Stansfield Turner, American admiral and academic, 12th Director of Central Intelligence
• 1924 – Masao Horiba, Japanese businessman, founded Horiba (d. 2015)
• 1925 – Martin Rodbell, American biochemist and endocrinologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1998)
• 1926 – Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (d. 2013)
• 1926 – Allyn Ann McLerie, Canadian-American actress, singer, and dancer
• 1926 – Keith Michell, Australian actor (d. 2015)
• 1926 – Robert Symonds, American actor (d. 2007)
• 1926 – Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, Scottish businessman (d. 2010)
• 1927 – Micheline Bernardini, French dancer and model
• 1928 – Emily McLaughlin, American actress (d. 1991)
• 1928 – Malachi Throne, American actor (d. 2013)
• 1929 – David Doyle, American actor (d. 1997)
• 1930 – Marie Bashir, Australian psychiatrist, academic, and politician, 37th Governor of New South Wales
• 1930 – Joachim Hoffmann, German historian and author (d. 2002)
• 1931 – Jimmy Lyons, American saxophonist (d. 1986)
• 1931 – Jim Nesbitt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2007)
• 1933 – Lou Rawls, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (d. 2006)
• 1933 – Violette Verdy, French ballerina (d. 2016)
• 1934 – Billy Paul, American soul singer (d. 2016)
• 1935 – Woody Allen, American actor, director, and screenwriter
• 1936 – Igor Rodionov, Russian general and politician, 3rd Russian Minister of Defence (d. 2014)
• 1937 – Muriel Costa-Greenspon, American soprano and actress (d. 2005)
• 1937 – Gordon Crosse, English composer and academic
• 1937 – Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Latvian psychologist and politician, 6th President of Latvia
• 1938 – Sandy Nelson, American rock & roll drummer
• 1939 – Lee Trevino, American golfer and sportscaster
• 1940 – Mike Denness, Scottish-English cricketer and referee (d. 2013)
• 1940 – Richard Pryor, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2005)
• 1940 – Tasso Wild, German footballer
• 1940 – Jerry Lawson, American electronic engineer and inventor (d. 2011)
• 1942 – Mohamed Kamel Amr, Egyptian politician, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 1942 – John Crowley, American author and academic
• 1942 – Ross Edwards, Australian cricketer
• 1943 – Kenny Moore, American runner and journalist
• 1944 – Eric Bloom, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• 1944 – John Densmore, American drummer and songwriter
• 1944 – Michael Hagee, American general
• 1944 – Tahar Ben Jelloun, Moroccan author and poet
• 1945 – Bette Midler, American singer-songwriter, actress and producer
• 1946 – Jonathan Katz, American comedian and actor
• 1946 – Kemal Kurspahić, Bosnian journalist and author
• 1946 – Gilbert O'Sullivan, Irish singer-songwriter and pianist
• 1947 – Alain Bashung, French singer-songwriter and actor (d. 2009)
• 1947 – Bob Fulton, English-Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster
• 1948 – George Foster, American baseball player and radio host
• 1948 – Sarfraz Nawaz, Pakistani cricketer and politician
• 1948 – John Roskelley, American mountaineer and author
• 1948 – Neil Warnock, English footballer and manager
• 1948 – N. T. Wright, English bishop and scholar
• 1948 – Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Nigerian civil servant and politician, Governor of Kaduna State (d. 2012)
• 1949 – Jan Brett, American author and illustrator
• 1949 – Pablo Escobar, Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist (d. 1993)
• 1949 – Sebastián Piñera, Chilean businessman and politician, 35th President of Chile
• 1950 – Manju Bansal, Indian biologist and academic
• 1950 – Ross Hannaford, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2016)
• 1950 – Gary Panter, American illustrator and painter
• 1950 – Filippos Petsalnikos, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Justice
• 1950 – Richard Keith, American actor and drummer
• 1951 – Obba Babatundé, American actor, director, and producer
• 1951 – Doug Mulray, Australian radio and television host
• 1951 – Jaco Pastorius, American bass player, songwriter, and producer (d. 1987)
• 1951 – Treat Williams, American actor
• 1952 – Stephen Poliakoff, English director, producer, and playwright
• 1954 – Alan Dedicoat, English journalist
• 1954 – Judith Hackitt, English chemist and engineer
• 1954 – François Van der Elst, Belgian footballer (d. 2017)
• 1955 – Veikko Aaltonen, Finnish actor, director, and screenwriter
• 1955 – Verónica Forqué, Spanish actress
• 1955 – Pat Spillane, Irish footballer and sportscaster
• 1955 – Karen Tumulty, American journalist
• 1956 – Julee Cruise, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress
• 1957 – Chris Poland, American guitarist and songwriter
• 1957 – Vesta Williams, American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2011)
• 1958 – Javier Aguirre, Mexican footballer and manager
• 1958 – Candace Bushnell, American journalist and author
• 1958 – Alberto Cova, Italian runner
• 1958 – Gary Peters, American lieutenant and politician
• 1959 – Billy Childish, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter
• 1959 – Wally Lewis, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster
• 1960 – Carol Alt, American model and actress
• 1960 – Shirin M. Rai, Indian-English political scientist and academic
• 1960 – Jane Turner, Australian actress and producer
• 1961 – Safra A. Catz, Israeli-American businesswoman
• 1961 – Raymond E. Goldstein, American biophysicist and academic
• 1961 – Jeremy Northam, English actor
• 1962 – Sylvie Daigle, Canadian speed skater
• 1962 – Pamela McGee, American basketball player and coach
• 1963 – Marco Greco, Brazilian race car driver
• 1963 – Nathalie Lambert, Canadian speed skater
• 1963 – Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lankan cricketer and politician
• 1964 – Salvatore Schillaci, Italian footballer
• 1964 – Jo Walton, Welsh-Canadian author and poet
• 1965 – Henry Honiball, South African rugby player
• 1965 – Magnifico, Slovenian singer
• 1966 – Andrew Adamson, New Zealand director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1966 – Katherine LaNasa, American actress, ballet dancer, and choreographer
• 1966 – Larry Walker, Canadian baseball player and coach
• 1967 – Nestor Carbonell, American actor
• 1967 – Reggie Sanders, American baseball player
• 1968 – Justin Chadwick, English actor and director
• 1968 – Sarah Fitzgerald, Australian squash player
• 1968 – Anders Holmertz, Swedish swimmer
• 1969 – Richard Carrier, American author and blogger
• 1970 – Jonathan Coulton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• 1970 – Kirk Rueter, American baseball player
• 1970 – Sarah Silverman, American comedian, actress, and singer
• 1970 – Tisha Waller, American high jumper and educator
• 1971 – Emily Mortimer, English actress
• 1971 – Christian Pescatori, Italian race car driver
• 1971 – Mika Pohjola, Finnish-American pianist and composer
• 1971 – John Schlimm, American author and educator
• 1972 – Bart Millard, American singer-songwriter
• 1973 – Steve Gibb, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• 1974 – Costinha, Portuguese footballer and manager
• 1975 – Matt Fraction, American author
• 1975 – Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, American keyboard player and producer (d. 2014)
• 1975 – Thomas Schie, Norwegian race car driver and sportscaster
• 1975 – Sophia Skou, Danish swimmer
• 1976 – Tomasz Adamek, Polish boxer
• 1976 – Laura Ling, American journalist and author
• 1976 – Evangelos Sklavos, Greek basketball player
• 1977 – Brad Delson, American guitarist and producer
• 1977 – Sophie Guillemin, French actress
• 1977 – Lee McKenzie, Scottish journalist
• 1979 – Ryan Malone, American ice hockey player
• 1979 – Stephanie Brown Trafton, American discus thrower
• 1980 – Iftikhar Anjum, Pakistani cricketer
• 1980 – Mohammad Kaif, Indian cricketer and politician
• 1980 – Roger Peterson, Aruban-Dutch singer-songwriter
• 1980 – Mubarak Hassan Shami, Kenyan-Qatari runner
• 1981 – Park Hyo-shin, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor
• 1981 – Luke McPharlin, Australian footballer
• 1981 – I Made Wirawan, Indonesian footballer
• 1982 – Riz Ahmed, English actor and rapper
• 1982 – Lloyd Doyley, English footballer
• 1982 – Christos Kalantzis, Greek footballer
• 1982 – Christos Melissis, Greek footballer
• 1985 – John Coughlin, American figure skater
• 1985 – Janelle Monáe, American singer-songwriter and producer
• 1985 – Chanel Preston, American porn actress and director
• 1985 – Emiliano Viviano, Italian footballer
• 1986 – DeSean Jackson, American football player
• 1987 – Simon Dawkins, English footballer
• 1987 – Tabarie Henry, Virgin Islander sprinter
• 1987 – Vance Joy, Australian singer-songwriter
• 1987 – Brett Williams, English footballer
• 1988 – Zoë Kravitz, American actress, singer, and model
• 1988 – Dan Mavraides, Greek-American basketball player
• 1988 – Tyler Joseph, American musician and singer
• 1989 – Sotelúm, Mexican trumpet player, composer, and producer
• 1990 – Tomáš Tatar, Slovak ice hockey player
• 1991 – Hilda Melander, Swedish tennis player
• 1991 – Sun Yang, Chinese swimmer
• 1992 – Masahudu Alhassan, Ghanaian footballer
• 1992 – Javier Báez, Puerto Rican baseball player
• 1992 – Linos Chrysikopoulos, Greek basketball player
• 1992 – Marco van Ginkel, Dutch footballer
• 1993 – Reena Pärnat, Estonian archer
• 1994 – Seedy Njie, English footballer
• 1995 – Agnė Čepelytė, Lithuanian tennis player
• 1995 – James Wilson, English footballer

Deaths[edit]

• 660 – Eligius, bishop and saint
• 948 – Gao Conghui, prince and ruler of Jingnan (b. 891)
• 969 – Fujiwara no Morotada, Japanese statesman (b. 920)
• 1135 – Henry I, English king (b. 1068)
• 1241 – Isabella of England, Holy Roman Empress (b. 1214)
• 1335 – Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, Mongol ruler of the Ilkhanate (b. 1305)
• 1374 – Magnus Ericson, king of Sweden (b. 1316)
• 1433 – Go-Komatsu, emperor of Japan (b. 1377)
• 1455 – Lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian goldsmith and sculptor (b. 1378)
• 1521 – Leo X, pope of the Catholic Church (b. 1475)
• 1530 – Margaret of Austria, duchess of Savoy (b. 1480)
• 1580 – Giovanni Morone, Italian cardinal (b. 1509)
• 1581 – Alexander Briant, English Roman Catholic priest, martyr and saint (b. 1556)
• 1581 – Edmund Campion, English Roman Catholic priest, martyr, and saint (b. 1540)
• 1581 – Ralph Sherwin, English Roman Catholic priest, martyr, and saint (b. 1550)
• 1633 – Isabella Clara Eugenia, infanta of Spain (b. 1566)
• 1640 – Miguel de Vasconcelos, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (b. 1590)
• 1660 – Pierre d'Hozier, French genealogist and historian (b. 1592)
• 1729 – Giacomo F. Maraldi, French-Italian astronomer and mathematician (b. 1665)
• 1750 – Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr, German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer (b. 1671)
• 1755 – Maurice Greene, English organist and composer (b. 1696)
• 1767 – Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, Scottish politician (b. 1710)
• 1825 – Alexander I, emperor and autocrat of Russia (b. 1777)
• 1865 – Abraham Emanuel Fröhlich, Swiss pastor, poet, and educator (b. 1796)
• 1866 – George Everest, Welsh geographer and surveyor (b. 1790)
• 1867 – Charles Gray Round, English lawyer and politician (b. 1797)
• 1884 – William Swainson, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, Attorney-General of the Crown Colony of New Zealand (b. 1809)
• 1913 – Juhan Liiv, Estonian poet and author (b. 1864)
• 1914 – Alfred Thayer Mahan, American captain and historian (b. 1840)
• 1916 – Charles de Foucauld, French priest and martyr (b. 1858)
• 1923 – Virginie Loveling, Belgian author and poet (b. 1836)
• 1928 – José Eustasio Rivera, Colombian-American lawyer and poet (b. 1888)
• 1933 – Pekka Halonen, Finnish painter (b. 1865)
• 1934 – Sergey Kirov, Russian engineer and politician (b. 1886)
• 1935 – Bernhard Schmidt, Estonian-German optician, invented the Schmidt camera (b. 1879)
• 1943 – Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai historian and educator (b. 1862)
• 1947 – Aleister Crowley, English magician, poet, and mountaineer (b. 1875)
• 1947 – G. H. Hardy, English mathematician and theorist (b. 1877)
• 1950 – Ernest John Moeran, English pianist and composer (b. 1894)
• 1954 – Fred Rose, American pianist, composer, and publisher (b. 1898)
• 1964 – J. B. S. Haldane, English-Indian geneticist and biologist (b. 1892)
• 1964 – Charilaos Vasilakos, Greek runner (b. 1877)
• 1968 – Nicolae Bretan, Romanian opera singer, composer, and conductor (b. 1887)
• 1968 – Darío Moreno, Turkish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (b. 1921)
• 1973 – David Ben-Gurion, Polish-Israeli lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Israel (b. 1886)
• 1975 – Nellie Fox, American baseball player and coach (b. 1927)
• 1975 – Ernesto Maserati, Italian race car driver and engineer (b. 1898)
• 1975 – Anna Roosevelt Halsted, American journalist (b. 1906)
• 1981 – Russ Manning, American author and illustrator (b. 1929)
• 1984 – Roelof Frankot, Dutch painter and photographer (b. 1911)
• 1986 – Frank McCarthy, American general and film producer (b. 1912)
• 1987 – James Baldwin, American novelist, poet, and critic (b. 1924)
• 1987 – Punch Imlach, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1918)
• 1988 – J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (b. 1904)
• 1989 – Alvin Ailey, American dancer and choreographer (b. 1931)
• 1990 – Carla Lehmann, Canadian-English actress (b. 1917)
• 1991 – George Stigler, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1911)
• 1993 – Ray Gillen, American singer-songwriter (b. 1959)
• 1995 – Hopper Levett, English cricketer (b. 1908)
• 1995 – Colin Tapley, New Zealand-English actor (b. 1907)
• 1995 – Maxwell R. Thurman, American general (b. 1931)
• 1996 – Peter Bronfman, Canadian businessman (b. 1928)
• 1997 – Michel Bélanger, Canadian banker and businessman (b. 1929)
• 1997 – Stéphane Grappelli, French violinist (b. 1908)
• 1997 – Endicott Peabody, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1920)
• 2001 – Ellis R. Dungan, American director and producer (b. 1909)
• 2002 – Edward L. Beach Jr., American captain and author (b. 1918)
• 2002 – Dave McNally, American baseball player (b. 1942)
• 2003 – Clark Kerr, American economist and academic (b. 1911)
• 2003 – Eugenio Monti, Italian bobsledder (b. 1928)
• 2004 – Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (b. 1911)
• 2004 – Bill Brown, Scottish-Canadian footballer (b. 1931)
• 2005 – Gust Avrakotos, American CIA officer (b. 1938)
• 2005 – Mary Hayley Bell, English actress and playwright (b. 1911)
• 2005 – Freeman V. Horner, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1922)
• 2006 – Claude Jade, French actress (b. 1948)
• 2006 – Bruce Trigger, Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist, and historian (b. 1937)
• 2007 – Ken McGregor, Australian tennis player and footballer (b. 1929)
• 2008 – Paul Benedict, American actor (b. 1938)
• 2008 – Joseph B. Wirthlin, American businessman and religious leader (b. 1917)
• 2010 – Adriaan Blaauw, Dutch astronomer and academic (b. 1914)
• 2010 – Hillard Elkins, American actor and producer (b. 1929)
• 2011 – Christa Wolf, German author and critic (b. 1929)
• 2012 – Jovan Belcher, American football player (b. 1987)
• 2012 – Arthur Chaskalson, South African lawyer and judge, 18th Chief Justice of South Africa (b. 1931)
• 2012 – Mitchell Cole, English footballer (b. 1985)
• 2012 – Rick Majerus, American basketball player and coach (b. 1948)
• 2012 – Ed Price, American soldier, pilot, and politician (b. 1918)
• 2013 – Richard Coughlan, English drummer (b. 1947)
• 2013 – Stirling Colgate, American physicist and academic (b. 1925)
• 2013 – Edward Heffron, American soldier (b. 1923)
• 2013 – Martin Sharp, Australian cartoonist and songwriter (b. 1942)
• 2014 – Mario Abramovich, Argentinian violinist and composer (b. 1926)
• 2014 – Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Greek epidemiologist, oncologist, and academic (b. 1938)
• 2014 – Rocky Wood, New Zealand-Australian author (b. 1959)
• 2015 – Rob Blokzijl, Dutch physicist and computer scientist (b. 1943)
• 2015 – Joseph Engelberger, American physicist and engineer (b. 1925)
• 2015 – John F. Kurtzke, American neurologist and academic (b. 1926)
• 2015 – Jim Loscutoff, American basketball player (b. 1930)
• 2015 – Trevor Obst, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1940)