Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies.
In 1848 news of the discovery of gold in California triggers a Gold Rush.
In 1870 French writer Alexandre Dumas, author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, dies.
In 1901 pioneer of animated films Walt Disney, author of Mickey Mouse, is born.
In 1940 Slovene poet, translator and essayist Niko Grafenauer is born.
In 1945, in the Bermuda Triangle a squadron of five U.S. bombers disappear.
MUSIC HISTORY
1965 – The group The Beatles played their last concert in their hometown Liverpool. There were only 5100 tickets available, but more than 40 000 people wanted one!
1981 - Julio Iglesias is No. 1 on the British charts with the song 'Begin The Beguine.'
1987 - Belinda Carlisle takes the top spot on the American chart with the song 'Heaven Is a Place on Earth'.
1992 - Whitney Houston with the song 'I Will Always Love You' is No. 1 on the British singles chart.
1998 - R. Kelly is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'I'm Your Angel'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1932 - Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard.
1938 - JJ Caleb, American singer and rapper.
1946 - Jose Carreras, Spanish opera singer.