1278 – Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle
1518 – Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio, husband of Veronica Gambara
1950 – Ransom Eli Olds, American auto (Oldsmobile) and truck (REO) manufacturer, dies at 86
1977 – H. A. Rey, American author of popular constellation book, dies at 78
1981 – Roger Nash Baldwin, American founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, dies at 97
2003 – Wilma Burgess, American country-pop singer, dies of a heart attack at 64
2004 – Laura Branigan, American singer-songwriter (Gloria), dies of a brain aneurysm at 52
2005 – Ed White, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1949)
2009 – Ellie Greenwich, American singer-songwriter (Da Doo Ron Ron, Leader of the Pack), dies at 68
2020 – Dan Yochum, American football offensive lineman (CFL All-Star 1975, 76, 77, 78; Grey Cup 1974, 77; Montreal Alouettes; CFHOF), dies at 70