1785 – John William Fletcher, evangelist, dies
1870 – David Farragut, American Admiral (“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”), dies at 69
1905 – Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al’Oerwah al-Woethka), dies
1955 – Herbert Putnam, American Librarian of Congress, dies at 93
1963 – Clifford Odets, American playwright (1961 Award of Merit-Golden Boy), dies at 57
1992 – Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips, British politician (1st female Whip – UK House of Lords), dies at 82
1992 – Flora Benson, American wife of Ezra Taft Benson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 91
1992 – Tony Williams, American singer (The Platters, 1953-59 – “Only You”; “Great Pretender”), dies at 64
2012 – Ron Palillo, American actor (Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter), dies from a heart attack at 63
2020 – Thomas Forsyth, Scottish soccer defender (22 caps; Motherwell, Rangers), dies at 71