Roman poet Horace is born.

In 1908 Slovenian sculptor Francišek Smerdu is born.

In 1847 in London the Communist League releases a statute, signed by Friedrich Engels.

In 1925 Hitler's book Mein Kampf (Mein Kampf) is published on this day.

In 1931 Stane Urek, the legendary radio presenter of Radio Slovenia, is born. He was a strong advocate of mass participation in sport. Unforgettable are the mornings in which on the first program he and gymnast Tomaz promoted recreation.

In 1953 actress Kim Basinger is born.

In 1957, renowned Slovenian writer Ferdo Kozak dies. The most interesting of his works are the dramas Professor Klepec, Vida Grantova and Punčka.

In 1996, Slovenia held a referendum on changing the electoral system, a majority voting system was adopted.

MUSIC HISTORY
1961 – the singles 'Surfin' by The Beach Boys comes out.
1980 - in New York a gunman shoots John Lennon, a member of The Beatles. After breaking up with the Beatles he worked alone, and with his wife Yoko Ono. His best known songs are Imagine, Power to the People, Stand by me, Woman.
1979 - Rod Stewart is at the top of the British albums chart with his album 'Greatest Hits', on which are 'Maggie May', 'Da Ya Think I'm sexy', and 'Sailing'.
1984 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood is No.1 on the British singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1925 – singer Sammy Davis Jr (1972 'The Candy Man').
1942 - Bobby Elliott, singer in the The Hollies ('He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother').
1943 – Jim Morisson, singer in Doors ('Light My Fire').
1959 - Paul Rutherford, singer in the group Frankie Goes To Hollywood ('Relax'