Slovene sculptor Ivan Napotnik is born. He created many plastics in wood during his lifetime.
In 1892 Slovenian historian Milko Kos is born. His greatest work is Zgodovina Slovencev (History of the Slovenes).
In 1642 Dutch seaman Abel Tasman discovers New Zealand.
In 1913 the famous painting Mona Lisa is returned to the Paris museum Louvre from where it was stolen right off the wall in 1911.
In 1901 Guglielmo Marconi for the first time makes a radio transmission over the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1911 New Delhi becomes the capital of India. Until this day it had been Calcutta.
In 2003 the most famous Orca whale Keiko dies. Portraying Willy, Keiko was the star in the 1993 film Free Willy.
MUSIC HISTORY
1963 - The Beatles take the No. 1 spot on the British singles chart with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'.
1964 - Bobby Vinton takes the top spot on the American singles chart with 'Mr Lonely'.
1965 - The Beatles hold their last concert in Greta Britain.
1981 - The Human League takes the No. 1 spot on the British singles chart with 'Don't You Want Me'.
1987 - George Michael is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Faith'.
2002 - Eminem takes the No. 1 spot on the British singles chart with 'Lose Yourself', the title song of the film 8 Mile.
2007 – Musician, and former husband of Tine Turner, Ike Turner dies.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1915 – American singer and actor Frank Sinatra ('New York').
1938 – Connie Francis (1958 'Who's Sorry Now').
1940 – Dionne Warwick ('That's What Friends Are For').
1943 – Grover Washington Jr (1981 'Just The Two Of Us').
1959 – Sheila E. (1986 'A Love Bizarre').
1961 – Daniel O'Donnell (1998 'Give a Little Love').