in Trieste Baron Zois, a mentor Slovenian writers of the period of Enlightenment, is born.

In 1859 American bandit Billy the Kid is born. The real name of the legend of the Wild West was William H.Bonney.

In 1890 the pocket-state of Luxemburg seceded from the Netherlands.

In 1918 Rudolf Maister disarmed German security guards in Maribor.

In 1990 British writer Roald Dahl, best known for his horror stories for children, dies. He wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, and Matilda.

MUSIC HISTORY
1963 – in the No.1 spot on the American singles chart are Dale and Grace with the song 'I'm Leaving It Up To You'.
1974 – at the top of the British albums chart is Elton John with 'Greatest Hits'.
1974 - Billy Swan with his hit 'I Can Help' is at the top of the American singles chart.
1975 - Queen reigns the British charts with the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
1991 - Michael Bolton is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'When A Man Loves A Woman'.
1991 - Michael Jackson with his 4th big hit 'Black or White' takes the No.1 spot on the British and American charts.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1939 - soul singer Betty Everett.
1949 - Alan Paul, singer in Manhattan Transfer.
1992 – singer Miley Ray Cyrus.