the Slovene surgeon Edo Šlajmer, who is considered the founder of modern surgery in Slovenia, is born.
In 1826 lawyer, Luka Svetec is born. He fought for the unity of Slovenian spelling.
In 1890 German aircraft designer Heinrich Focke is born.
In 1906, German hairdresser Karl Ludwig Nessler introduced the woman's perm.
In 1917, politician Janez Evangelist Krek dies. At the end of the 19th century he began to spread the idea of Christian socialism in Slovenia. He endeavoured to unite all the oppressed classes of the population, in particular the Slovenian farmers.
In 1941 American minister and fighter for human rights Jesse Jackson is born.
In 1949 American actress Sigourney Weaver is born.
In 1970 actor Matt Damon is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1964 - Roy Orbison is at the top of the British singles chart with the song 'Oh Pretty Woman'.
1988 - Def Leppard with the song 'Love Bites' is at the No. 1 spot on the American charts.
1988 - U2 is for the first time at the top of the British singles chart with the song 'Desire' from their album 'Rattle And Hum.'
2000 - Christina Aguilera is No.1 on the American singles chart with 'Come On Over Baby.'
2000 - Radiohead is at the top of the British charts with their album 'Kid A'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1934 - Doc Green, singer in The Drifters (1960 'Save The Last Dance For Me').
1947 - Tony Wilson, singer in the group Hot Chocolate (1975 'You Sexy Thing').
1985 – singer Bruno Mars, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez (2010 'Just The Way You Are').