the year 395 the Roman Emperor and army commander Theodosius the Great, dies.
In 1468 the Albanian army commander and national hero Skenderbeg died. He united the whole of Albania and until his death successfully defended its freedom.
In 1706 in Boston the American scientist, writer and civic activist for the independence of the USA, Benjamin Franklin is born. He made the first lightening conductor and condenser.
In 1899 the American gangster, underworld boss in Chicago, Al Capone is born.
In 1991 the Norwegian king Olaf V dies.
In 1995 a devastating earthquake measuring 7, 2 on the Richter scale ruined the towns of Kobe and Osaka in Japan.
MUSIC IN HISTORY
1953 – American jazz singer Kay Starr was in 1. place on the British singles chart with the song 'Comes A Long A Love'.
1976 - Barry Manilow with 'I Write the Songs' is at the top of the charts in the USA.
1987 - Gregory Abbott with the song 'Shake You Down' hit No. 1 on the American singles chart.
1987- Kate Bush ruled the British chart with her album 'The Whole Story'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1953 - Sheila Hutchinson, singer in the group The Emotions ('Best of My Love').
1956 - Paul Young, British pop singer ('Come back and stay').