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| *[[1808]] - [[Gérard de Nerval]], French writer (d. [[1855]]) | *[[1808]] - [[Gérard de Nerval]], French writer (d. [[1855]]) | ||
| + | *[[1813]] - [[Richard Wagner]], German composer (d. [[1883]]) | ||
| *[[1859]] - Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], British physician and writer (d. [[1930]]) | *[[1859]] - Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], British physician and writer (d. [[1930]]) | ||
| *[[1907]] - [[Hergé]], Belgian comic book creator (d. [[1983]]) | *[[1907]] - [[Hergé]], Belgian comic book creator (d. [[1983]]) | ||
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| *[[1930]] - [[John Barth]], American writer | *[[1930]] - [[John Barth]], American writer | ||
| *[[1930]] - [[Harvey Milk]], American politician and civil rights activist (d. [[1978]]) | *[[1930]] - [[Harvey Milk]], American politician and civil rights activist (d. [[1978]]) | ||
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- 1967 - The Innovation department store in the centre of Brussels, Belgium, burns down. It is the most devastating fire in Belgian history, which results in 323 dead and missing and 150 injured.
Births
- 1808 - Gérard de Nerval, French writer (d. 1855)
- 1813 - Richard Wagner, German composer (d. 1883)
- 1859 - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British physician and writer (d. 1930)
- 1907 - Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983)
- 1914 - Sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)
- 1930 - John Barth, American writer
- 1930 - Harvey Milk, American politician and civil rights activist (d. 1978)
Deaths
- 1666 - Gaspar Schott, German scientist, author of Physica Curiosa
- 1885 - Victor Hugo, French author
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