- 1857 - Edward Oscar Ulrich was born in Covington, Kentucky, USA.
- 1889 - Roman Kozłowski was born in Włocławek, Poland.
- 1897 - Constantin von Ettingshausen died in Graz, Austria.
- 1899 - Alexey Bystrow was born in Tarasovo, Ryazan Governorate, USSR.
- 1954 - Mikael Fortelius was born.
- 1963 - Ludwig Glauert died in Perth, Australia.