1769 – Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician, dies at 80
1869 – Alexandrine Tinne, Dutch explorer and photographer, murdered trying to cross the Sahara at 33
1876 – “Wild Bill” Hickok [James Butler Hickok], American cowboy and scout, shot dead from behind at 39 by Jack McCall while playing poker (he held a pair of Aces and a pair of 8’s)
1903 – Edmond Nocard, French veterinarian (Louis Pasteur Institute), dies at 53
1978 – Carlos Chávez, Mexican conductor and composer (Sinfonía India), dies at 79
1982 – Rudolf Maros, Hungarian composer (Sirato/Lament; Euphonies), and pedagogue, dies at 65
1995 – Brian Smith, Canadian sportscaster and NHL player, dies at 54 after being shot the previous day
2003 – Charles Kerruish, Manx politician and President of Tyndwald Isle of Man, dies at 86
2015 – Forrest Bird, American aviator and inventor (1st respirators and ventilators), dies at 94
2022 – Ray Majors, British rock guitarist (Mott the Hoople, 1975-76; British Lions, 1977-78), dies at 73