1063 – Toghrül, Turkish conqueror of Persia and Baghdad
1085 – Irmgarde van Keulen, German countress of Aspel/saint, dies
1644 – John Wtenbogaert, theologist (Kerckelicke history), dies at 87
1864 – John Hunt Morgan, American Confederate military leader (b. 1825)
1937 – Giovanni Salviucci, Italian composer, dies at 29
1977 – Jean Rostand, French biologist and philosopher, dies at 82
1979 – Canuplin, Filipino magician and bodabil entertainer (b. 1904)
2002 – Vlado Perlemuter, Lithuanian-French pianist, dies at 98
2004 – Alphonso Ford, American basketball player, dies at 32
2006 – Colin Thiele, Australian author and educator (b. 1920)