1998
Death of Kenichi Fukui, Japanese chemist and Nobel Prize winner .
Japan
1949
Death of Tommy Handley, British radio comedian (ITMA)
Great Britain
1908
Birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French writer .
France
1908
Death of Abraham Goldfaden, Russian-born Jewish poet, playwright and actor.
Russian Federation
1859
Birth of Carrie Chapman Catt, American womens rights leader
United States
1806
Nelsons State Funeral
Great Britain
1799
William Pitt introduces income tax
Great Britain
1513
Battle of Flodden Field
Great Britain