1103 – Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies
1559 – Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies
1888 – Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66
1910 – Johann G Galle, German discoverer of Neptune by telescope, dies
1971 – Harry M O’Connor, dies of pneumonia at 98
1978 – Joe Davis, English snooker player (World Champion 1927-40, 1946), dies at 77
1982 – Gustav MR von Koenigswald, German/Dutch paleontologist, dies at 79
1993 – Sam Rolfe, American screenwriter (b. 1924)
2005 – Freda Wright-Sorce, American radio performer (b. 1955)
2015 – Roger Rees, Welsh Tony winning stage and screen actor (Cheers), dies at 71