the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, one of the most successful military commanders in history, dies.

In 1830 in Schonberg Emperor Franz Joseph I is born. The last significant Habsburg monarch, remaining popular to the end of his life, Emperor Franz Josef died on 21 November 1916 after reigning for 66 years.

In 1850 the French writer Honoré de Balzac dies.

In 1933, Polish born film director Roman Polanski is born. He won an Oscar for directing the film The Pianist. He is accused of killing his pregnant wife Sharon Tate and statutory rape. Before the arm of the law Polanski fled to Europe, where he still lives today.

In 1936 actor and director Robert Redford is born.

In 1942 Slovenian actor Radko Polič is born.

In 1952 actor Patrick Swayze is born. In September 2011 he lost his fight against cancer.

In 1958 in the United States of America the controversial novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is published.

In 1969 actor Edward Norton is born.

MUSIC HISTORY
1973 - Diana Ross takes the top spot on the American charts with 'Touch Me In The Morning'.
1979 - Chic is at the top of the British charts with 'Good Times'.
1984 - George takes the No. 1 spot on the British charts with 'Careless Whisper.'
1986 - Bon Jovi publishes his third album Slippery When Wet, at the top of the American charts are also 'You Give Love A Bad Name' and 'Livin’ On A Prayer'

BORN ON THIS DAY
1930 - singer Johnny Preston (1960 'Running Bear').
1952 - Patrick Swayze, actor and singer (1988 'She's Like The Wind').
1983 – British singer Mika (2007 'Grace Kelly').