1795 – Francesco Antonio Zaccaria, Italian theologian and historian, dies at 81
1836 – Jacob-Joseph-Balthasar Martinn, Flemish composer, dies at 61
1959 – Prince Friedrich Aloys Johannes Maria, Prince of Liechtenstein, Romania, dies at 88
1964 – Guru Dutt [Vasanth Padukone], Indian Bollywood actor, regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time (Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool), dies from an accidental overdose at 39
1977 – Jean Duvieusart, 36th Prime Minister of Belgium, dies at 77
1990 – Irene Mayer Selznick, American socialite and theatrical producer (Street Car Named Desire), dies at 83
1992 – James Seay, actor (Amazing Colossal Man), dies at 78
1994 – Anna Hauptmann, wife of Lindbergh baby kidnapper Bruno, dies at 95
1995 – Michelle Francis Bird, campaigner, dies at 30
2003 – Eugene Istomin, American pianist (b. 1925)