In the English explorer and seafarer James Cook is born. He discovered the archipelago Sandwick and led the first expedition to Australia. Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with Hawaiians during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779.

In 1782 in Genoa, Italian composer and violinist Nicolo Paganini is born.

In 1835 the Slovenian poet and writer Simon Jenko is born. He mainly wrote patriotic poems and had a strong influence on later poets. Collections of poetry: Obujenke, Obrazi. Tales: Jeperški učitelj, Tilka.

In 1858 Theodore Roosevelt, who became the 26th U.S. President during the years 1901-1909, is born.

In 1904 the first subway in New York was opened.

In 1934 in China begins the famous march of communist troops under the leadership of Mao Zedong, which lasted the whole year. During that time they travelled 12,000 km.

In 1996 the first Ljubljana marathon was held.

MUSIC HISTORY
1957 - in the No. 1 spot on the British singles charts is 'That'll Be The Day' by the group The Crickets.
1966 - at the top of the British singles chart is 'Reach Out I'll Be There by The Four Tops.
1973 - in American at the No. 1 spot is Gladys Knight and the Pips with the song 'Midnight Train To Georgia'.
1977 - the most played song in Great Britain is 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' by the Spanish pair Baccara.
1990 - at No. 1 on the charts in Britain is 'A Little Time' by the group The Beautiful South.
1990 - Janet Jackson and her song 'Black Cat' is at the top of the Billboard's chart.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1958 – British singer Hazell Dean ('Who's Leaving Who').
1958 - Simon Le Bon, singer in the group Duran Duran ('Wild boys').
1967 - Scott Weiland, singer in the group Stone Temple Pilots ('Plush').
1984 – singer Kelly Osbourne.