insulin is used for the first time in the treatment of diabetes.

In 1928 English poet and writer Thomas Hardy dies. In his works he describes human loneliness the most. His best known works are Far from the Maddening Crowd and A Pair of Blue Eyes.

In 1944 in Krakow the Krakow - Plaszow concentration camp is opened. German Nazis put hundreds of Polish Jews to death here.

In 1946 Dictator Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania.

In 1960 Chad declares independence from France.

MUSIC HISTORY
1962 - Cliff Richard with his song 'The Young Ones' lands at No. 1 on the British singles chart.
1964 – Johnny Cash's album 'Ring of Fire' is the first best seller country album in the USA to hit 1st place on the music charts.
1986 - The Pet Shop Boys with their song 'West End Girls' got their first hit on the British singles chart.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1924 - Don Cherry, African-American musician, trumpeter.
1924 – master of the blues accordion Slim Harpo.
1971 - American hip hop, soul, R&B singer Mary Jane Blige.
1981 – British R&B singer Jamelia.