French historian Auguste Molinier is born.
In 1882 German physicist Johannes "Hans" Wilhelm Geiger is born. He dealt with the exploration of radioactive substances and in 1913 created the first device for the identification and enumeration of charged particles, a Geiger counter. Together with Nuttal he discovered the link between energy alpha rays and their reach.
In 1921 actress Deborah Kerr is born. She became famous for her roles in the films The King and I, The Night of iguanas and Quo Vadis.
In 1942, in the Vipava Valley the first littoral partisan battalion is established. It was named after the Slovenian poet Simon Gregorčič.
In 1954, the Americans present Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine in the world.
In 1955 The American idol of the post-war generation James Dean dies in a car accident. With his roles in the films East of Eden, A Rebel Without a Cause and Giant, he became a symbol of the "lost generation". Dean was the first actor to be nominated posthumously by the Film Academy as Best Actor. He still remains the only actor to be nominated twice after death.
MUSIC HISTORY
1972 - David Cassidy is at the top of the British singles chart with 'How Can I Be Sure.'
1978 - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John take the No.1 spot on the British charts with the song 'Summer Nights' from the film 'Grease'.
1989 - Tina Turner succeeds in exciting the Brits with her album 'Foreign Affair'.
2007- Sugababes begin a four week marathon at No. 1 on the British charts with the song 'About You Now'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1935 – Singer Johnny Mathis (1976 'When A Child Is Born').
1942 - Frankie Lymon, also singer with the Teenagers (1956 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love').
1946 - Sylvia Peterson, singer in The Chiffons (1963 'He's So Fine').
1947 - Marc Bolan, guitarist, singer in the group T Rex (1972 'Get It On'). He dies in a traffic accident at the age of 3o.
1959 - Basia Trzetrzelewska, singer in the group Matt Bianco (1988 'Don't Blame It On That Girl').