Events (50 years ago today): 1976 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force.^[37]

Births (150 years ago today): 1876 – Wilhelm Pieck, German carpenter and politician, 1st President of the German Democratic Republic (died 1960)^[84]

Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – W. Michael Blumenthal, American economist and politician, 64th United States Secretary of the Treasury^[126]

Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (died 2016)^[127]

Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Angelos Basinas, Greek footballer^[196]

Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Nicholas Gonzalez, American actor and producer^[197]

Deaths (200 years ago today): 1826 – Louis-Gabriel Suchet, French general (born 1770)^[287]