Fran Miklošič is born. He became one of the most important Slovene linguists. He influenced the Slovenian literary language, especially in the stabilization of orthography.
In 1858 Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf is born. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was best known for her children's book Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige (The Wonderful Adventures of Nils).
In 1873, the Buda, Óbuda and Pest merged into Budapest.
In 1910, Russian writer, politician and writer Leo Tolstoy dies. He wrote the novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
In 1925, Robert F. Kennedy, American Democratic politician, and brother of U.S. President John, is born. In 1968, he was the victim of an assassination.
In 1945 the Nuremberg trial begins. Leading people of Nazi Germany were put on trial for war crimes and crimes against peace and humanity. Most of the prisoners were sentenced to death or long prison sentences.
In 1956 American actress Bo Derek is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1955 – In the No. 1 spot on the British singles chart is the song which changed forever the history of pop music. It is 'Rock Around The Clock' performed by Bill Haley & His Comets.
1971 - Isaac Hayes is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'Theme From Shaft', for which he received a Grammy for best film music.
1993 - Phil Collins is No. 1 on the British albums chart with the album 'Both Sides.'
BORN ON THIS DAY
1942 – singer Norman Greenbaum (1970 'Spirit In The Sky').
1961 – singer Paul King (1985 'Love And Pride')
1965 - Mike Diamond, singer in The Beastie Boys (1987 'You Gotta Fight For Your Right Tov