Events (100 years ago today): 1924 – The Klaipėda Convention is signed formally incorporating Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory) into Lithuania.

Births (200 years ago today): 1824 – William Walker, American physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary (d. 1860)

Births (50 years ago today): 1974 – Korey Stringer, American football player (d. 2001)