| Year | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Supercentenarian from Portugal, Maria de Jesus died at the age of 115 years, 114 days. | Death day |
| 2005 | Chess grandmaster from United States, Arnold Denker died. | Death day |
| 1993 | Chess grandmaster from Soviet Union, Vladimir Makogonov died. | Death day |
| 1984 | Chinese badminton player Fu Haifeng was born. | Birthday |
| 1982 | South African-American tennis player Johan Kriek won his first title in 1981 Australian Open. | Achievement |
| 1971 | Chess grandmaster from Moldova, Vasile Sanduleac was born. | Birthday |
| 1971 | Second Ibrox stadium disaster in Scotland killed 66 people. | Man-Made Disaster |
| 1968 | Dutch dressage Anky van Grunsven was born. | Birthday |
| 1968 | American actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. was born. | Birthday |
| 1950 | German actor Emil Jannings died. | Death day |
| 1931 | Japanese politician Toshiki Kaifu was born. | Birthday |
| 1862 | Russian engineer and inventor Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky was born. | Birthday |
| 1850 | Mexican politician Manuel de la Pena y Pena died. | Death day |
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