Events (200 years ago today): 1826 – Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas.

Births (800 years ago today): 1226 – Bolesław V the Chaste of Poland (died 1279)

Births (350 years ago today): 1676 – (O.S.) Anthony Collins, English philosopher and author (died 1729)

Births (150 years ago today): 1876 – Willem Hendrik Keesom, Dutch physicist and academic (died 1956)

Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – Fred Cone, American football player (died 2021)

Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – Conrad Hall, French-American cinematographer (died 2003)

Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Shelley Craft, Australian television host

Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Mike Einziger, American guitarist and songwriter

Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Nigel Lappin, Australian footballer and coach

Deaths (150 years ago today): 1876 – Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexican general and politician 8th President of Mexico (born 1794)

Deaths (50 years ago today): 1976 – Margaret Herrick, American librarian (born 1902)