the famous French philosopher Michel Montaigne dies. He is recognised as the pioneer of scepticism in French philosophy; his essays have had a major impact on European literature.In 1872 the German philosopher Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach dies.
In 1887, in Vukovar, the Croatian-born Swiss chemist Lavoslav Ružička is born. He is known for his isoprene hypothesis, with his scientific research work he helped to develop the chemistry of cyclic organic compounds.
In 1922 in Al Azizija in Libya a temperature of 58 degrees Celsius is measured on this day. This is the highest temperature measured in the shade.
In 1993, Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat sign an agreement on Gaza and Jericho.
In 1994, the Ulysses space probe flew over the south pole of the sun.
In 2004 Mexican chemist and inventor of the first contraceptive tablet Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas dies. His discovery in 2000 was recorded as one of the most important discoveries in the last 2000 years.
In 2005 American footballer, with Austrian roots, Toni Fritsch dies.
MUSIC HISTORY
1980 - Kelly Marie is at the top of the British charts with 'Feels Like I'm In Love'.
1986 - Berlin takes the No. 1 spot on the American charts with 'Take My Breath Away'.
1986 - The Communards are at the top of the British singles chart with 'Don't Leave Me This Way'.
1997 - The Verve reign on the British charts with the song 'The Drugs Don't Work'.
1996 - Tupac Amaru Shakur, American rapper dies.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1944 - Peter Cetera, singer, also in the group Chicago (1976 'If You Leave Me Now').