Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in attack frenzy cut off his left ear.
In 1943, the Franja Partisan Hospital receives its first wounded.
In 1970 the World Trade Centre in New York City with its 411 meters becomes the tallest building in the world. In 2001 in a terrorist attack the Centre was demolished.
In 1973, after 73 days survivors of a plane crash in the Andes are rescued.
In 1990, in a plebiscite the majority of voters voted for an independent Slovenia. From 1997 this day is celebrated as Statehood Day.
MUSIC HISTORY
1989 - Phil Collins is at the top of the American charts with 'Another Day In Paradise'.
1989 – at the No. 1 spot in England is Band Aid with 'Do They Know It's Christmas'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1935 - Esther Phillips, American soul singer ('What A Difference A Day Makes').
1939 – English singer Johnny Kidd, singer in the group Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (1960 'Shakin' All Over'). 1966 he died in an accident during a tour of England.
1964 - Eddie Vedder, singer of the group Pearl Jam ('Alive').