Events (100 years ago today): 1918 – Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounces the Finnish throne.

Births (100 years ago today): 1918 – James T. Aubrey, American broadcaster (d. 1994)

Births (50 years ago today): 1968 – Kelley Armstrong, Canadian author

Deaths (1400 years ago today): 618 – Xue Rengao, emperor of Qin