Wilhelm Friedmann Bach, the eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, is born. He was considered the greatest organ player of his time.
In 1819 George Eliot, English novelist whose real name was Mary Ann Evans, is born. As one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, she described the social conditions of her time, as in her works Adam Bede and Mill on the Floss.
In 1916, American writer Jack London, whose real name was John Griffith, committed suicide. He is famous for his novels Iron Heel, White Canine and Call of the Wild.
In 1963 John F. Kennedy is assassinated. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. The first shot hit Kennedy in the neck, the second in the back, and the third in the head. The assassin was apprehended just 45 minutes after the shooting.
In 1497 the Portuguese seafarer and explorer Vasco Da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. The discovery of the sea route to India was written down in the history of mankind.
In 1925 Slovene sculptor, illustrator and animator Miki Muster is born.
In 1953 Slovene writer and politician Etbin Kristan dies.
In 1958 American actor Jamie Lee Curtis is born.
In 1980 American actress and writer Mae West dies.
In 1984 American actress Scarlett Johansson is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1968 - The Beatles new record 'The White Album' hits the music stores.
1975 - KC and the Sunshine Band are No. 1 on the American singles chart with the song 'That's The Way (I Like It)'.
1986 - The Human League is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Human'.
1997 – Singer in the group INXS Michael Hutchens is found dead in his hotel room in Sydney. He was 37 years old.