In 1795, in London English poet, a representative of the younger generation of English romantic, John Keats is born.
In 1816, Philo Remington, an American inventor and founder of the typewriting machine, is born.
In 1888, John Boyd Dunlop patented the pneumatic tyre.
In 1924, it was decided in Milan that the 31st of October be declared World Savings Day.
In 1926, the world famous magician Harry Houdini dies.
In 1961, Peter Jackson, a New Zealand movie director, is born.
In 1984, in New Delhi two Sikhs assassinate Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. A few hours later, her son Radzivil Gandhi is sworn in as the new Prime Minister.
In 1993, the American actor River Phoenix dies.
In 2004, gymnasts Mitja Petkovšek and Aljaž Pegan win the World Cup meeting in Glasgow.
MUSIC HISTORY
1963 - at the top of the British singles chart is Gerry And The Pacemakers with 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
1964 - on the American charts The Supremes with 'Baby Love' are at the top.
1992 - Boyz II Men are No. 1 in Great Britain with 'End Of The Road'.
1998 - Cher with 'Believe' is No. 1 on the British singles chart.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1961 - Larry Mullen, drummer with U2.
1966 - Adam Horovitz, singer in Beastie Boys.
1968 - rapper Vanilla Ice, Robert Van Winkle (1990 Ice Ice Baby).
1970 - Swedish singer Malin Berggren, singer in Ace Of Base.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1517 je Martin Luther na vrata wittenburške cerkve obesil 95 tez z zahtevami po prenovi Cerkve. Začela se je reformacija, praznik zaznamujemo tudi v Sloveniji.
Leta 1816 se je rodil Philo Remington, ameriški izumitelj, ustanovitelj tovarne pisalnih strojev.
Leta1888 je John Boyd Dunlop patentiral pnevmatiko.
Leta 1924 so na zboru hranilnic v Milanu sklenili, da bo 31. oktober svetovni dan varčevanja.
Leta 1926 je umrl svetovno znani čarovnik Harry Houdini.
Leta 1961 se je rodil novozelandski filmski režiser Peter Jackson.
Leta 1984 je bila umorjena indijska premierka Indira Gandhi.
Leta 1993 je umrl ameriški igralec River Phoenix.
Leta 2004 sta telovadca zmagala na tekmi svetovnega pokala v Glasgowu.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1963 - na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov so Gerry And The Pacemakers s skladbo 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
1964 - na ameriški lestvici so na vrhu The Supremes s skladbo 'Baby Love'.
1992 - Boyz II Men so na 1. mestu v Veliki Britaniji s skladbo 'End Of The Road'.
1998 - Cher je s skladbo 'Believe' na 1. mestu britanske lestvice singlov.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1961 - Larry Mullen, bobnar zasedbe U2.
1966 - Adam Horovitz, pevec skupine Beastie Boys.
1968 - ameriški raper Vanilla Ice, Robert Van Winkle (1990 Ice Ice Baby).
1970 - Malin Berggren, pevka v Ace Of Base.
