in History

 Births (300 years ago today): 1725Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman sultan (d. 1789)

 Births (100 years ago today): 1925John Ehrlichman, American lawyer, 12th White House Counsel (d. 1999)

 Births (50 years ago today): 1975Ramin Bahrani, American director, producer, and screenwriter

 Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Isolde Kostner, Italian skier

 Deaths (550 years ago today): 1475Georges Chastellain, Burgundian chronicler and poet

 Deaths (100 years ago today): 1925George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, English politician, 35th Governor-General of India (b. 1859)

 Deaths (0 years ago today): 2025Eddie Jordan, Irish businessman, television personality and motorsport team owner (b. 1948)[62]

Commemorations:
International Day of the Francophonie
International Day of Happiness

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