Events (900 years ago today): 1126 – Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chinese throne in favour of his son Emperor Qinzong.[3]
Events (50 years ago today): 1976 – Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut.
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – Randolph Bromery, American geologist and academic (died 2013)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Laurence Courtois, Belgian tennis player
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Marcelo Gallardo, Argentinian footballer and coach
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Damien Leith, Irish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Derek Richardson, American actor[34]
Deaths (700 years ago today): 1326 – Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter, English baron (born 1247)