the Roman army proclaims Odoacer, the chieftain of Germanic tribes Rex Italiae (King of Italy). This date is considered by most historians as the end of antiquity.
In 1839 after a battle with the Chinese British units occupied Hong Kong, which became a British colony. They returned it to China in 1997.
In 1913, in Maribor Archduke Friedrich opened a bridge over Drava River, which was 20, 5 m long and 12 m wide.
In 1926 in New York actor of Italian descent, silent film star, Rudolf Valentino dies
In 1970 actor River Phoenix was born. He died in 1993.
MUSIC HISTORY
1966 - The Beatles are at the top of the British singles chart with 'Yellow Submarine - Eleanor Rigby'.
1969 - Johnny Cash is at the top of the American albums chart with 'Johnny Cash At San Quentin'.
1969 - The Rolling Stones are at the top of the American singles chart with 'Honky Tonk Women'.
1971 - Diana Ross is at the top of the British charts with the song 'I'm Still Waiting'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1949 - Rick Springfield, American singer, song writer (1981 'Jessie's Girl').
1951 - Jimi Jamison, American singer in the group Survivor (1982 'Eye Of The Tiger').
1959 – singer Edwyn Collins (1995 'A Girl Like You').