1393 – Yvain, son of earl of Foix, burned at royal ball
1774 – František Tůma, Czech composer, dies at 69
1816 – Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver and art collector, dies at 74
1956 – Gerrit Mannoury, Dutch mathematician and philosopher, dies at 88
1962 – Manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (b. 1894)
1968 – Tsugouharu Foujita, Japanese-French painter and printmaker, dies at 81
1991 – Clifton C. Edom, American photojournalism educator (b. 1907)
1994 – Bahjat Talhouni, Prime Minister of Jordan (1960-62, 64-65, 67-69, 69-70), dies
1997 – Frank Tejeda, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), dies at 51
2001 – Johnnie Johnson, British fighter pilot (b. 1915)