Nacimientos:
| 1891 | Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII |
| 1897 | Aneurin Bevan, Labour politician & architect of the National Health Service |
| 1905 | Mantovani, Italian conductor and music arranger |
| 1907 | Count Claus von Stauffenberg, Involved in the attempt on the life of Hitler |
| 1930 | J.G Ballard, Novelist who wrote the prize winning ‘Empire Of The Sun’ |
| 1932 | Petula Clark, Child film and TV star. Later became popular as a singer |
| 1942 | Daniel Barenbohm, Israeli conductor and concert pianist |
Acontecimientos:
| 1837 | The shorthand system, ‘Pitman’, was first published |
| 1901 | The first hearing aid was patented in New York, by Miller Reese |
| 1918 | ‘Victory’ day was celebrated in Britain to mark the ending of the First World War |
| 1956 | Elvis Presley’s film ‘Love Me Tender’ was premiered in New York |
| 1958 | American film actor Tyrone Power died |
| 1974 | Dr Donald Coggan became Archbishop of Canterbury |
