Events (0 years ago today): 2020 – China holds a national mourning day for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and compatriots died of the disease.
Births (100 years ago today): 1920 – Orunamamu, American-Canadian author and educator (d. 2014)
Births (50 years ago today): 1970 – Georgios Amanatidis, Greek footballer and manager
Deaths (150 years ago today): 1870 – Heinrich Gustav Magnus, German chemist and physicist (b. 1802)
Commemorations:
International Day for Mine Awareness