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September 19

September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 103 days remain until the end of the year.

Lottery News On This Day

2025
Montana Lottery aims to prohibit bulk purchases after group takes gamble on $1.6 million jackpot. The Montana Lottery is the latest state to propose rules that would prohibit bulk ticket purchases after an unknown entity bought hundreds of thousands of tickets to scoop a $1.6 million Montana Cash jackpot in May.
2024
D.C. postal worker plans to retire after 30 years with USPS thanks to $1 million lottery prize. A Washington, D.C. U.S. Postal Service worker who dedicated 30 years to his role has his eyes set on retirement after winning a $1 million prize in the lottery.
2022
Wyoming Lottery rolls out new Keno game. Keno has made its way to Wyoming and officially launched on Sunday.
2019
Maryland grandfather claims third major lottery prize. A longtime Maryland Lottery player made a trip to Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore on Sept. 13 to collect his third five-figure prize in two decades.
2017
Michigan Lottery draws 0-0-0-0 for first time, thousands win. After more than 18,000 drawings of the Michigan Lottery's Daily 4 game, the elusive 0-0-0-0 "quad" combination has finally been drawn, paying out millions of dollars in prize money.
2017
The USA's 'luckiest' lottery players may not be as lucky as they seem. A national investigation has found that hundreds of Americans are winning lottery tickets with a frequency so extraordinary that, in some cases, it could be rooted in illegal activity.
2016
Candy Crush-type game for state lotteries debuts. A new puzzle game similar to Bejeweled or Candy Crush aims to attract smartphone gamers who perhaps don't play traditional scratch-and-match lottery games, as well as lottery junkies looking for the next big game.
2016
2 mammoth jackpots won this weekend. Two multi-state lottery games gave up millions in their latest drawings as lucky ticketholders snagged the grand prize jackpots.
2015
Illinois fires lottery operator Northstar. The nation's first private company to manage a state lottery was fired Friday by the Illinois Governor after years of failing to make the lofty revenue targets it promised.
2014
N.C. woman plays lottery for first time, wins $100K. North Carolina Education Lottery officials say a Greensboro woman played the lottery for the first time and won big.
2014
Governor revamps Missouri Lottery Commission. Gov. Jay Nixon replaced most of the members of the Missouri Lottery Commission on Thursday as he released a report recommending the agency review its policies on prizes and advertising in a quest to route more money to education.
2013
One ticket wins $400 million Powerball jackpot. Wednesday's massive Powerball jackpot that generated millions of ticket sales this week has been won by a single ticket sold in South Carolina.
2011
Arkansas Lottery director resigns. The Arkansas Lottery Commission Monday accepted the resignation of embattled state Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue, who ends his controversial tenure on his own after surviving two past attempts by commission members to fire him.
2011
Lottery winner hits back at school bullies. A lottery winner who was a victim of sustained bullying during her school days, is now using a large chunk of the money she won to finance a rock musical with an anti-bullying message that opens in London next month.
2008
Oklahoma Lottery worried about prospect of Arkansas lottery. A proposed lottery in Arkansas would devote more sales revenue to prizes, giving it a critical advantage over Oklahoma's game, Oklahoma's lottery director says.
2008
Ottawan wins $2.5M in lottery. Carolyn Tweede has become Ottawa's latest millionaire after winning $2.5 million in last Friday's Super 7 lottery.
2008
Lottery winner dealt mix of grief and joy. It was an emotional roller-coaster yesterday for British Columbia's newest lottery millionaire.
2008
GA family incorporates before claiming lottery jackpot. After claiming the $133 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot Thursday, Phyllis and Frank Skinner said they plan to use the winnings to pay for their grandkids' education.
2008
Lottery firm fined $1.4 million over security breaches. The Washington, D.C. government has fined the company that runs the D.C. Lottery $1.4 million for security breaches, a decision that could reignite a debate over selecting the next contractor to operate the city's gaming industry.
2007
Study reveals online gambling led to *fewer* gambling problems. A report released by the British government's Gambling Commission today reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last eight years, despite widespread speculation to the contrary.
2007
Okla. Lottery Commission struggles to meet its 35% profit requirement. As a result of the finance and audit committee's dreary budget forecasts for fiscal year 2008, the Oklahoma Lottery Commission is planning to trim costs and attempt to get a key statutory requirement of the commission eliminated.
2007
Tickets for new Washington Lottery raffle go on sale Sunday. Washington Lottery officials announced a brand new raffle game in honor of its 25th anniversary.
2007
Arkansas Lt. Gov. proposes state lottery in '08. On Tuesday, Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter said he hopes to have a state lottery on the ballot by 2008.
2007
Man refuses $4 million lottery win. According to the Ananova news service, a German pensioner who won £2 million (US$4 million) playing the lottery refused the cash because he didn't know what to do with it.
2007
Opponents of lottery say 'I told you so'. A database consultant alleges the North Carolina Lottery did not deliver the money promised by lottery supporters.
2007
Is the lottery shortchanging schools?. According to the North American Assoc. of State and Provincial Lotteries, 42 states and the District of Columbia run lotteries, and more than half claim the games boost funding for education. But CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian found that lotteries aren't exactly providing a windfall for schools.
2005
No word yet from holder of $250 million Mega Millions ticket. A convenience store that sold a lottery ticket worth $250 million has been enjoying a rush of customers since the drawing, but the lucky winner had yet to emerge Monday.
2005
Will gamble on lottery revenue pay off for N.C.?. A recent interview of the author of an authoratative lottery book, discussing North Carolina's newly established state lottery.
2005
$250M lotto mystery is talk of Rutherford. The Mega Millions winner watch in Rutherford, New Jersey, entered day two yesterday with much anticipation but without anyone stepping forward to claim the $250 million jackpot.
2003
Public backs HOPE limits. Georgians' support for new restrictions on lottery-funded HOPE scholarships are stronger than previously thought, according to polling results presented to a state commission Thursday.
2003
Lottery scam takes in pair. Two people duped elderly shoppers with an offer that seemed too good to be true. Turns out it was.

Top 25 Lottery Jackpots On This Day

1.$677.1 Million
Multi-State
Powerball
Draw Date
Sep 20, 2023
2.$473.2 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 20, 2021
3.$431 Million
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Mega Millions
Draw Date
Sep 21, 2021
4.$423 Million
Multi-State
Mega Millions
Draw Date
Sep 19, 2025
5.$277 Million
Multi-State
Mega Millions
Draw Date
Sep 20, 2022
6.$275 Million
Multi-State
Mega Millions
Draw Date
Sep 21, 2018
7.€274.31 Million
US$273.9 Million
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Sep 20, 2022
8.$238.3 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 19, 2022
9.$211 Million
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Mega Millions
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Sep 20, 2019
10.$208 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 19, 2015
11.€188 Million
US$207.27 Million
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Euro Millions
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Sep 20, 2019
12.$196.8 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 21, 2024
13.$196 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 20, 2014
14.$183 Million
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Mega Millions
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Sep 19, 2023
15.$179 Million
Multi-State
Powerball
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Sep 20, 2006
16.€174 Million
US$173.74 Million
Multi-Country
Euro Millions
Draw Date
Sep 20, 2022
17.€139 Million
US$166.65 Million
Multi-Country
Euro Millions
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Sep 19, 2017
18.$163 Million
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Powerball
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Sep 19, 2018
19.€142.86 Million
US$159.55 Million
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Sep 20, 2016
20.$154 Million
Multi-State
Powerball
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Sep 20, 2008
21.€130 Million
US$152.85 Million
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Euro Millions
Draw Date
Sep 21, 2018
22.$149 Million
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Powerball
Draw Date
Sep 19, 2012
23.$145 Million
Multi-State
Mega Millions
Draw Date
Sep 20, 2013
24.€120 Million
US$141.02 Million
Multi-Country
EuroJackpot
Draw Date
Sep 19, 2025
25.€87 Million
US$111.83 Million
Multi-Country
Euro Millions
Draw Date
Sep 19, 2014

Lottery Post Member Birthdays On This Day

1988
Monday, Sep 19, 1988
37 years old
1979
Wednesday, Sep 19, 1979
46 years old
1978
Tuesday, Sep 19, 1978
47 years old
1977
Monday, Sep 19, 1977
48 years old
1976
Sunday, Sep 19, 1976
49 years old
1974
Thursday, Sep 19, 1974
51 years old
1974
Thursday, Sep 19, 1974
51 years old
1974
Thursday, Sep 19, 1974
51 years old
1973
Wednesday, Sep 19, 1973
52 years old
1973
Wednesday, Sep 19, 1973
52 years old
1971
Sunday, Sep 19, 1971
54 years old
1970
Saturday, Sep 19, 1970
55 years old
1968
Thursday, Sep 19, 1968
57 years old
1967
Tuesday, Sep 19, 1967
58 years old
1964
Saturday, Sep 19, 1964
61 years old
1957
Thursday, Sep 19, 1957
68 years old
1953
Saturday, Sep 19, 1953
72 years old
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Worldwide Events On This Day

2023
Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region; this leads to the flight of the Armenian population.
2022
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.
2022
A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.
2021
The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.
2019
A drone strike by the United States kills 30 civilian farmers in Afghanistan.
2017
The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.
2016
In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.
2011
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602.
2010
The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.
2008
A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from Colombia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, killing four of the six people on board. Barker and Goldstein both survive.
2006
The Thai army stages a coup. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.
1997
The Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria kills 53 people.
1995
The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber Manifesto.
1991
Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria.
1989
A bomb destroys UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing all 170 passengers and crew.
1985
A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City.
1985
Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa, John Denver, and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.
1983
Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence.
1982
Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
1978
The Solomon Islands join the United Nations.
1976
Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew.
1976
Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets fly out to investigate an unidentified flying object.
1970
Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival.
1970
Kostas Georgakis, a Greek student of geology, sets himself ablaze in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the dictatorial regime of Georgios Papadopoulos.
1960
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan sign the Indus Waters Treaty for the control and management of the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers.
1950
Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.
1946
The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich.
1944
World War II: The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins. It will become the second-longest individual battle that the U.S. Army has ever fought.
1944
World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed, which officially ended the Continuation War.
1940
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement.
1939
World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
1916
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.
1902
A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees.
1893
In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
1868
La Gloriosa begins in Spain.
1864
American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
1863
American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western Theater.
1862
American Civil War: Union troops under William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by Sterling Price.
1852
Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.
1846
Two French shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, experience a Marian apparition on a mountaintop near La Salette, France, now known as Our Lady of La Salette.
1799
French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.
1796
George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public.
1778
The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
1777
American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
1676
Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion.
1410
End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish-Lithuanian forces.
1356
Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.
634
Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire.
96
Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed.

Births On This Day

1999
Precious Achiuwa, Nigerian basketball player
1998
Nolan Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player
1998
Trae Young, American basketball player
1996
Brandon Clarke, Canadian-American basketball player
1996
Pia Mia, American singer, songwriter, model, and actress
1996
Dejounte Murray, American basketball player
1996
Chris Silva, Gabonese basketball player
1995
Brent Faiyaz, American singer
1995
Rachel Sennott, American actress
1993
Pi'erre Bourne, American record producer and rapper
1992
Jiro Kuroshio, Japanese wrestler
1992
Diego Antonio Reyes, Mexican footballer
1991
CJ McCollum, American basketball player
1990
Saki Fukuda, Japanese actress and singer
1990
Savvas Gentsoglou, Greek footballer
1990
Stephon Gilmore, American football player
1990
Kieran Trippier, English footballer
1989
George Springer, American baseball player
1988
Katrina Bowden, American actress
1987
Nicolas Pallois, French footballer
1987
Danielle Panabaker, American actress
1987
Carlos Quintero, Colombian footballer
1986
Leon Best, English footballer
1986
Sally Pearson, Australian athlete
1985
Alun Wyn Jones, Welsh rugby player
1985
Song Joong-ki, South Korean actor
1985
Nathanael Liminski, German politician
1985
Renee Paquette, Canadian-American television personality
1984
Eva Marie, American wrestler
1984
Ángel Reyna, Mexican footballer
1984
Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor
1983
Eamon, American singer and songwriter
1983
Katharina Kucharowits, Austrian politician
1983
Carl Landry, American basketball player
1983
Joni Pitkänen, Finnish ice hockey player
1982
Eduardo Carvalho, Portuguese footballer
1982
Eleni Daniilidou, Greek tennis player
1982
Columbus Short, American actor and choreographer
1981
Damiano Cunego, Italian cyclist
1980
J. R. Bremer, American-Bosnian basketball player
1980
James Ellison, English motorcycle racer
1980
Dimitri Yachvili, French rugby player
1979
Mikael Tellqvist, Swedish ice hockey player
1978
Nick Johnson, American baseball player
1978
Brett Keisel, American football player
1978
Jorge López Montaña, Spanish footballer
1977
Poon Yiu Cheuk, Hong Kong footballer and coach
1977
Aakash Chopra, Indian cricketer
1977
Ryan Dusick, American musician and record producer
1977
Tommaso Rocchi, Italian footballer
1977
Mike Smith, American baseball player
1977
Emil Sutovsky, Israeli chess player
1976
Raja Bell, American basketball player
1976
Jan Hlaváč, Czech ice hockey player
1976
Alison Sweeney, American actress and television host
1976
Sergey Tsinkevich, Belarusian footballer and referee
1975
Marcus Dunstan, American director and screenwriter
1974
Jimmy Fallon, American comedian and talk show host
1974
Hidetaka Miyazaki, Japanese video game designer and executive
1973
Jacinta Allan, Australian politician, 49th Premier of Victoria
1973
Nick Colgan, Irish footballer and coach
1973
Cristiano da Matta, Brazilian racing driver
1973
Javier Duarte, Mexican politician
1973
David Zepeda, Mexican actor, model and singer
1972
Ryan Girdler, Australian rugby league player
1972
Ashot Nadanian, Armenian chess player and coach
1971
Sanaa Lathan, American actress
1971
Mike Sadlo, German footballer and manager
1970
Gilbert Dionne, Canadian ice hockey player
1970
Antoine Hey, German footballer and manager
1970
Victor Williams, American actor
1969
Candy Dulfer, Dutch saxophonist
1969
Jacek Frąckiewicz, Polish footballer
1969
Alkinoos Ioannidis, Cypriot singer-songwriter and guitarist
1969
Michael Symon, American chef and author
1969
Kostya Tszyu, Russian-Australian boxer
1969
Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer-songwriter
1967
Jim Abbott, American baseball player
1967
Aleksandr Karelin, Russian wrestler and politician
1966
Soledad O'Brien, American journalist and producer
1966
Yoshihiro Takayama, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist
1965
Andrew Leeds, Australian rugby player and coach
1965
Sunita Williams, American captain, pilot, and astronaut
1964
Patrick Marber, English actor, director, and screenwriter
1964
Trisha Yearwood, American singer-songwriter and actress
1963
Jarvis Cocker, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1963
David Seaman, English footballer
1963
Urmas Tartes, Estonian biologist and photographer
1962
Randy Myers, American baseball player
1962
Cheri Oteri, American actress, comedian, and screenwriter
1962
Ken Rosenthal, American sportscaster
1961
Artur Ekert, Polish-British physicist and academic
1960
Mario Batali, American chef and author
1960
Loïc Bigois, French aerodynamicist and engineer
1960
Yolanda Saldívar, American convicted murderer
1958
Lita Ford, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1958
Kevin Hooks, American actor, director, and producer
1957
Dan Hampton, American football player
1957
Chris Roupas, American basketball player
1955
Richard Burmer, American composer and engineer (died 2006)
1954
Adam Phillips, Welsh psychotherapist and author
1954
Eleni Vitali, Greek singer-songwriter
1953
Wayne Clark, Australian cricketer
1953
Sarana VerLin, American singer-songwriter and violinist
1952
Rhys Chatham, American trumpet player, guitarist, and composer
1952
Henry Kaiser, American guitarist and composer
1952
Nile Rodgers, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer
1952
George Warrington, American businessman (died 2007)
1951
Daniel Lanois, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1950
Joan Lunden, American television journalist, anchor, and author
1950
Michael Proctor, English physicist, mathematician, and academic
1949
Twiggy, English model, actress, and singer
1949
Ringo Mendoza, Mexican wrestler
1949
Barry Scheck, American lawyer, co-founded the Innocence Project
1949
Sidney Wicks, American basketball player
1948
Jim Ard, American basketball player
1948
Mykhaylo Fomenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (died 2024)
1948
Jeremy Irons, English actor
1947
Henry Bromell, American novelist and screenwriter (died 2013)
1947
Lol Creme, English musician, songwriter, and music video director
1947
Tanith Lee, English author (died 2015)
1945
Kate Adie, English journalist and author
1945
David Bromberg, American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter
1945
Randolph Mantooth, American actor
1944
Anders Björck, Swedish politician, 25th Swedish Minister of Defence
1944
Edmund Joensen, Faroese politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
1944
İsmet Özel, Turkish poet and scholar
1943
André Boudrias, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2019)
1943
Joe Morgan, American baseball player (died 2020)
1942
Freda Payne, American singer and actress
1941
Umberto Bossi, Italian politician
1941
Cass Elliot, American singer (died 1974)
1941
Jim Fox, English pentathlete (died 2023)
1941
Mariangela Melato, Italian actress (died 2013)
1940
Bill Medley, American singer-songwriter
1940
Zandra Rhodes, English fashion designer, founded the Fashion and Textile Museum
1940
Paul Williams, American singer-songwriter and actor
1939
Carl Schultz, Hungarian-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter
1937
Abner Haynes, American football player (died 2024)
1936
Martin Fay, Irish fiddler (died 2012)
1936
Milan Marcetta, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2014)
1936
Al Oerter, American discus thrower (died 2007)
1935
Benjamin Thurman Hacker, American admiral (died 2003)
1934
Brian Epstein, English businessman, The Beatles manager (died 1967)
1934
Austin Mitchell, English journalist, academic and politician (died 2021)
1933
Gilles Archambault, Canadian journalist and author
1933
David McCallum, Scottish actor (died 2023)
1932
Mike Royko, American journalist and author (died 1997)
1932
Stefanie Zweig, German journalist and author (died 2014)
1931
Brook Benton, American pop/R&B/rock & roll singer-songwriter (died 1988)
1931
Derek Gardner, English engineer (died 2011)
1930
Muhal Richard Abrams, American pianist, composer, and educator (died 2017)
1930
Bettye Lane, American photographer and journalist (died 2012)
1930
Antonio Margheriti, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)
1929
Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)
1928
Adam West, American actor and businessman (died 2017)
1927
Helen Carter, American singer (died 1998)
1927
Rosemary Harris, English actress
1927
William Hickey, American actor (died 1997)
1927
Nick Massi, American singer and bass player (died 2000)
1926
Victoria Barbă, Moldovan animated film director (died 2020)
1926
Masatoshi Koshiba, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020)
1926
James Lipton, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2020)
1926
Duke Snider, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2011)
1925
W. Reece Smith Jr., American lawyer and academic (died 2013)
1924
Vern Benson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2014)
1924
Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (died 2015)
1922
Damon Knight, American author and critic (died 2002)
1922
Willie Pep, American boxer and referee (died 2006)
1922
Emil Zátopek, Czech runner (died 2000)
1921
Paulo Freire, Brazilian philosopher, theorist, and academic (died 1997)
1921
Billy Ward, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2002)
1920
Roger Angell, American journalist, author, and editor (died 2022)
1919
Roger Grenier, French journalist and author (died 2017)
1919
Amalia Hernández, Mexican choreographer and dancer (died 2000)
1918
Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo (Native American) painter (died 2006)
1915
Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer, and producer (died 1973)
1913
Frances Farmer, American actress (died 1970)
1913
Helen Ward, American singer (died 1998)
1912
Reuben David, Indian veterinarian and zoo founder (died 1989)
1912
Kurt Sanderling, Polish-German conductor (died 2011)
1911
William Golding, British novelist, playwright, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993)
1910
Margaret Lindsay, American actress (died 1981)
1910
Arturo M. Tolentino, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2004)
1909
Ferdinand Porsche, Austrian engineer and businessman (died 1998)
1908
Paul Bénichou, French historian, author, and critic (died 2001)
1908
Robert Lecourt, French lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord Chancellor of France (died 2004)
1908
Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist, founded Isshin-ryū (died 1975)
1907
Lewis F. Powell Jr., American lawyer and jurist (died 1998)
1905
Judith Auer, German World War II resistance fighter (died 1944)
1905
Leon Jaworski, American lawyer, co-founded Fulbright & Jaworski (died 1982)
1900
Ricardo Cortez, American actor (died 1977)
1898
Giuseppe Saragat, Italian lawyer and politician, 5th President of Italy (died 1988)
1894
Rachel Field, American author and poet (died 1942)
1889
Sarah Louise Delany, American physician and author (died 1999)
1888
James Waddell Alexander II, American mathematician and topologist (died 1971)
1888
Porter Hall, American actor (died 1953)
1887
Lovie Austin, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1972)
1887
Lynne Overman, American actor and singer (died 1943)
1883
Mabel Vernon, American educator and activist (died 1975)
1882
Christopher Stone, English radio host (died 1965)
1871
Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (died 1938)
1869
Ben Turpin, American comedian and actor (died 1940)
1867
Arthur Rackham, English illustrator (died 1939)
1865
Frank Eugene, American-German photographer (died 1936)
1856
Arthur Morgan, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Queensland (died 1916)
1828
Fridolin Anderwert, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1880)
1824
William Sellers, American engineer, inventor, and businessperson (died 1905)
1811
Orson Pratt, American mathematician and religious leader (died 1881)
1803
Maria Anna of Savoy (died 1884)
1802
Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor-President of Hungary (died 1894)
1796
Hartley Coleridge, English poet and author (died 1849)
1778
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Scottish lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (died 1868)
1759
William Kirby, English priest and entomologist (died 1850)
1754
John Ross Key, American lieutenant, lawyer, and judge (died 1821)
1749
Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer (died 1822)
1721
William Robertson, Scottish historian (died 1793)
1662
Jean-Paul Bignon, French priest and man of letters (died 1743)
1638
Isaac Milles, English minister (died 1720)
1608
Alfonso Litta, Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop (died 1679)
1560
Thomas Cavendish, English naval explorer, led the third expedition to circumnavigate the globe (died 1592)
1551
Henry III of France (died 1589)
1477
Ferrante d'Este, Ferrarese nobleman and condottiero (died 1540)
1426
Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, French noble (died 1487)
1377
Albert IV, Duke of Austria (died 1404)
931
Mu Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (died 969)
866
Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor (died 912)
AD 86
Antoninus Pius, Roman emperor (died 161)

Deaths On This Day

2021
John Challis, English actor (born 1942)
2021
Jimmy Greaves, English footballer (born 1940)
2021
Dinky Soliman, Filipino politician, 23rd Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (born 1953)
2020
John Turner, Canadian politician, 17th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1929)
2019
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier, politician, 2nd President of Tunisia (born 1936)
2018
Arthur Mitchell, American ballet dancer & choreographer (born 1934)
2018
Bernard "Bunny" Carr, Irish TV presenter (born 1927)
2017
Leonid Kharitonov, Russian bass-baritone (born 1933)
2015
Jackie Collins, English novelist (born 1937)
2015
Todd Ewen, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1966)
2015
Masajuro Shiokawa, Japanese economist and politician, 63rd Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1921)
2014
Audrey Long, American actress (born 1922)
2013
Robert Barnard, English author and critic (born 1936)
2013
John Reger, American football player (born 1931)
2013
William Ungar, Polish-American author and philanthropist, founded the National Envelope Corporation (born 1913)
2013
John D. Vanderhoof, American banker and politician, 37th Governor of Colorado (born 1922)
2013
Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman (born 1927)
2012
Rino Ferrario, Italian footballer (born 1926)
2012
Itamar Singer, Romanian-Israeli historian and author (born 1946)
2011
Thomas Capano, American lawyer and politician, and convicted murderer (born 1949)
2011
Dolores Hope, American singer (born 1909)
2011
George Cadle Price, 1st Prime Minister of Belize (born 1919)
2009
Milton Meltzer, American historian and author (born 1915)
2009
Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist (born 1929)
2008
Earl Palmer, American rhythm and blues drummer (born 1924)
2006
Elizabeth Allen, American actress (born 1929)
2006
Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (born 1929)
2006
Martha Holmes, American photographer and journalist (born 1923)
2006
Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist and manager (born 1950)
2004
Eddie Adams, American photographer and journalist (born 1933)
2004
Skeeter Davis, American singer-songwriter (born 1931)
2004
Damayanti Joshi, Indian dancer and choreographer (born 1928)
2004
Ellis Marsalis Sr., American businessman and activist (born 1908)
2003
Slim Dusty, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1927)
2002
Robert Guéï, Ivorian politician, 3rd President of Côte d'Ivoire (born 1941)
2001
Rhys Jones, Welsh-Australian archaeologist and academic (born 1941)
2000
Ann Doran, American actress (born 1911)
1998
Patricia Hayes, English actress (born 1909)
1995
Orville Redenbacher, American businessman, founded his own eponymous brand (born 1907)
1992
Jacques Pic, French chef (born 1932)
1990
Hermes Pan, American dancer and choreographer (born 1910)
1989
Willie Steele, American long jumper (born 1923)
1987
Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian civil servant and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Norway (born 1897)
1985
Italo Calvino, Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist (born 1923)
1978
Étienne Gilson, French historian and philosopher (born 1884)
1975
Pamela Brown, English actress (born 1917)
1973
Gram Parsons, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)
1972
Robert Casadesus, French pianist and composer (born 1899)
1968
Chester Carlson, American physicist and lawyer (born 1906)
1968
Red Foley, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1910)
1967
Zinaida Serebriakova, Ukrainian-French painter (born 1884)
1965
Lionel Terray, French mountaineer (born 1921)
1955
John D. Dingell Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1894)
1949
George Shiels, Irish-Canadian playwright (born 1886)
1949
Nikos Skalkottas, Greek violinist and composer (born 1901)
1944
Guy Gibson, Indian-English commander, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1918)
1942
Condé Montrose Nast, American publisher, founded Condé Nast Publications (born 1873)
1936
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian singer and musicologist (born 1860)
1935
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Russian scientist and engineer (born 1857)
1927
Michael Ancher, Danish painter (born 1849)
1924
Alick Bannerman, Australian cricketer and coach (born 1854)
1906
Maria Georgina Grey, English educator, founded the Girls' Day School Trust (born 1816)
1905
Thomas John Barnardo, Irish-English philanthropist (born 1845)
1902
Masaoka Shiki, Japanese poet, author, and critic (born 1867)
1893
Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (born 1817)
1881
James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, and the 20th President of the United States (born 1831)
1873
Robert Mackenzie, Scottish-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of Queensland (born 1811)
1868
William Sprague, American minister and politician (born 1809)
1863
Hans Christian Heg, Norwegian-American colonel and politician (born 1829)
1843
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, French mathematician, physicist, and engineer (born 1792)
1812
Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German banker (born 1744)
1710
Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer and instrument maker (born 1644)
1692
Giles Corey, American farmer and accused wizard (born c. 1612)
1668
William Waller, English general and politician (born 1597)
1605
Edward Lewknor, English politician (born 1542)
1589
Jean-Antoine de Baïf, French poet (born 1532)
1580
Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, English noblewoman (born 1519)
1356
Peter I, Duke of Bourbon (born 1311)
1356
Walter VI, Count of Brienne (born 1304)
1339
Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (born 1288)
1147
Igor II of Kiev
1123
Emperor Taizu of Jin (born 1068)
979
Gotofredo I, archbishop of Milan
961
Helena Lekapene, Byzantine empress
690
Theodore of Tarsus, English archbishop and saint (born 602)
643
Goeric of Metz, Frankish bishop and saint
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