Roman orator, philosopher, politician and writer Marcus Tullius Cicero is born.
In 1892 English writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is born. He is best known for his fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
In 1919 printed postage stamps were first issued in Slovenia.
In 1924 English archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovers the tomb of the 14th-century BC Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen.
In 1956 American actor Mel Gibson is born.
In 1957 Slovene skier Bojan Križaj is born.
In 1958 at the age of 88 one of the oldest Slovenian theatre actresses Avgusta Cerar- Danilova dies.
In 1969 German Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1987- Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman to be placed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1957 - Guy Mitchell with the song 'Singing The Blues' is No. 1 on the British singles chart.
1963 - Cliff Richard is at the top of the British singles chart with 'The Next Time / Bachelor Boy' from the film Summer Holiday.
1970 - B J Thomas lands in the No. 1 spot of the American singles chart with 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1946 - bass John Paul Jones, producer of Led Zeppelin's hit 'Whole Lotta Love'.