TODAY IN HISTORY - On this day in history

Who was born today? whose birthday is today. Whose death anniversary today?

Births on this day in history

  • 1939 - Alexandros Panagoulis - Greek poet and politician (d. 1976)
  • 1923 - WisÅ‚awa Szymborska - Polish poet and translator
  • 1877 - Hermann Hesse - German-born Swiss poet
  • 1724 - Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock - German poet and author (d. 1803)

Deaths on this day in history

  • 1978 - Aris Alexandrou - Greek author and poet (b. 1922)
  • 1966 - Jan Brzechwa - Polish poet and author (b. 1900)