Hungarian agents of John Hunyadi's son László in unknown circumstances killed Ullrich II. With him died the male line of the Counts of Celje.
In 1799 with the support of the French army, General Napoleon Bonaparte executed a coup d'état and formed an interim government. He became the first consul, and in this way brought together legislative and executive powers.
In 1818 Russian realist writer Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev is born. His best-known novel Fathers and Sons is considered one of the major works of 19th century fiction.
In 1938 in Germany the Reich Crystal Night, begins the systematic destruction of the Jewish population.
In 1970 Charles de Gaulle, French president from 1958 – 1969, dies.

In 1989, East Germany opens the Berlin Wall crossing, through which citizens are able to travel to West Germany.
MUSIC HISTORY
1985 – at No. 1 in America is the Czech composer and piano virtuoso Jan Hammer with the theme film music of 'Miami Vice'.
1996 – English duo Robson and Jerome are No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
1996 - Blackstreet and Dr Dre with 'No Diggity' are at the top of the American charts.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1944 - Phil May, vocalist in the group The Pretty Things.
1969 - Sandra Denton, Pepa in the group Salt-n-Pepa.
1970 - rapper Scarface.