In 1883, the Italian politician, head of the fascist party and dictator Benito Mussolini is born.

In 1900, the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of the children's book The Little Prince, is born.

In 1913 due to disputes over the division of Macedonia the Second Balkan War broke out. Macedonia is divided by Serbia and Greece.

In 1916 the Boeing plane takes to the air for the first time.

In 2003, the American actres Katharine Hepburn died.

MUSIC HISTORY

1974 - Charles Aznavour is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'She'. For the French singer this was his only hit on the British charts; at the age of 50 he was the oldest till then, to succeed in reaching the top spot.

1985 - David Bowie and Mick Jagger united their strength for the upcoming 4 concert 'Live Aid' with the known hit from 1964, 'Dancing In The Street, by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas. The song becomes a hit on the British singles chart.

BORN ON THIS DAY

1953 - Colin Hay, Men At Work (1983 'Down Under').

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NA DANAŠNJI DAN

Leta 1793 se je rodil češki tehnik Josef Ressel, ki je patentiral ladijski vijak.

Leta 1883 se je rodil italijanski politik, vodja fašistične stranke in diktator Benito Mussolini.

Leta 1900 se je rodil francoski pisatelj Antoine de Saint-Exupery, avtor otroške knjige Mali princ.

Leta 1913 je zaradi sporov pri delitvi Makedonije izbruhnila Druga balkanska vojna. Makedonijo sta si razdelili Srbija in Grčija.

Leta 1916 je na svoj prvi polet poletelo letalo Boeing.

Leta 2003 je umrla igralka Katharine Hepburn.

GLASBENA ZGODOVINA

1974 - Charles Aznavour je na 1. mestu britanske lestvice singlov z 'She'.

1985 - David Bowie in Mick Jagger sta združila moči v hitu Marthe Reeves in skupine The Vandellas iz leta 1964 'Dancing In The Street’.

ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN

1953 - Colin Hay, Men At Work (1983 'Down Under').