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Nazi war criminals executed

Marie Antoinette is beheaded

The Long March

It Hirobumi Japanese samurai Japanese Prime Minister and Resident-General of Korea (d. 1909)
Harrison Kerr American composer born in Cleveland Ohio (d. 1978)
Fernanda Montenegro [Arlette Torres] Brazilian actress often described as the greatest Brazilian actress of all time (Central Station Coce de Me) born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Walt Michaels American NFL linebacker coach (5-time Pro Bowl Cleveland Browns head coach NY Jets 1977-82) born in Swoyersville Pennsylvania (d. 2019)
Sugar Pie DeSanto American singer (Soulful dress)
Nico (born Christa Pffgen singer-songwriter fashion model actress) (d. 1988)
Andr Leon Talley American fashion expert former Vogue editor born in Washington D.C.
Martha Smith American actress (Animal House) and model (Playboy playmate July 1973) born in Cleveland Ohio
Marin Alsop American conductor ( Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) first woman to head a major American orchestra born in New York City
Val Skinner American golfer (6 LPGA Tour wins) born in Hamilton Montana
Roy Hargrove American jazz trumpeter born in Waco Texas (d. 2018)
Takao mori Japanese professional wrestler
Darius Kasparaitis Elektrenai Lit NHL defenseman (Islanders Pitts)
Kordell Stewart NFL quarterbackwide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Stephen OConnor Irish amateur snooker champ (1990)
David Unsworth English professional footballer
George Lott American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles) born in Springfield Illinois (d. 1991)
Enver Hoxha post-war leader and dictator of Albania (1944-85) born in Gjirokastr Albania (d. 1985)
Max Bygraves [Walter William Bygraves] British actor (Charley Moon Spare the Rod Tom Browns School Days) born in London (d. 2012)
Clio Taveira Brazilian soccer striker (3 caps Vasco da Gama Nacional Corinthians) born in Santos Brazil (d. 2020)
Andr Leon Talley American fashion expert former Vogue editor born in Washington D.C.
Tony Carey American rocker musician singer-songwriter (Rainbow Planet P Project) born in Fresno California
Marin Alsop American conductor and 1st woman to head a major American orchestra (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) born in NYC New York
Tim Robbins actor (Bull Durham The Shawshank Redemption) born in West Covina California
Billy Taylor American baseball pitcher (Oakland As) born in Monticello Florida
Chris Doleman American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 Pro Bowl 3 First-team All-Pro Minnesota Vikings) born in Indianapolis Indiana (d. 2020)
Flea [Michael Balzary] bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Tom Tolbert American sports broadcaster (KNBR SF-The Razor & Mr. T NBC ESPN ABC) and basketball forward (GS Warriors Orlando Magic LA Clippers) born in Long Beach California
Charles Coypeau Dassoucy French poet and singer born in Paris (d. 1677)
Jan Dismas Zelenka Bohemian composer born at Louovice Lands of the Bohemian Crown (d. 1745)
(Pieter) Pierre van Maldere Flemish violinist and composer born in Brussels Southern Low Countries (now Belgium) (d. 1768)
Fdric-Nicolas Duvernoy French horn player and composer born in Montbliard County of Montbliard (d. 1838)
Gaetano Capocci Italian organist and composer (Responsori) born in Rome (d. 1898)
Oct 16 1674 Emperor Leopold I fires chancellor Frst Wenzel Lobkowitz
Oct 16 1867 Alaska adopts Gregorian calendar crosses international date line
Oct 16 1951 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated by Said Akbar in Rawalpindi