727 – Saint Frideswide, patron saint of Oxford, England
1268 – Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded
1921 – Antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered
1964 – Nettie Palmer, Australian poet and essayist (Henry Handel Richardson: A Study), dies at 79
1964 – Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51
1992 – Petra Kelly, founder (German Green Party), found dead at 44
1994 – Munavarsjo Nazrijev, vice-president of Tadzjikistan, dies
2001 – Jagernath Lachmon, Surinamese politician, dies at 85
2003 – Hawk [Michael Hegstrand], American professional wrestler (ECW/WCW/WWF/AWA, Legion of Doom), dies at 46
2008 – Rudy Ray Moore, American comedian and actor (Dolemite) (b. 1937)