Napoleon's troops occupied Slovenian territory. The French in the area formed the so-called Illyrian province.
In 1890 American General Dwight David Eisenhower, nicknamed Ike is born. In World War II he was commander of U.S. and allied forces; from 1953 to 1961 he was President of the United States.
In 1895 in Ljubljana the critic, essayist and translator Josip Vidmar is born.
This day in 1926 marks the day of the first publication of the children's book Winnie the Pooh.
In 1927 actor Roger Moore is born. He is best known for his role as James Bond.
In 1939 American creator of fashion Ralph Lauren is born.
In 1959 Australian actor Errol Flynn dies.
In 1964 Martin Luther King becomes the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He received the award for his passive fight against race discrimination in America.
MUSIC HISTORY
1957 – The Everly Brothers are at the top of the American singles chart with 'Wake Up Little Susie'.
1957 - Elvis Presley records the classic ‘Jailhouse Rock’.
1972 - Michael Jackson is at the top of the American singles chart with the song 'Ben'.
1977 – American singer and actor Bing Crosby dies.
1989 - Tracy Chapman takes the No.1 spot on the British albums chart with 'Crossroads', on which is also the title song.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1940 - Cliff Richard, British singer (1959 'Living Doll').
1942 - Billy Harrison, founder of the group Them (1965 'Here Comes The Night').
1946 - Dan McCafferty, singer in the group Nazareth (1973 'Broken Down Angel').
1974 - Natalie Maines, singer in Dixie Chicks (1999 'There's Your Trouble').