Nikos Gioutsos was a Greek footballer who played as a striker. From the special style of play and the passion together with the dynamism he brought to the matches, the fans shouted the slogan "Έμπαινε Γιούτσο" which became a song and line in old Greek movies.

1942Jim Lonborg, American baseball pitcher^[†]

James Reynold Lonborg is an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Though nicknamed "Gentleman Jim", he was known for fearlessly pitching on the inside of the plate throughout his fifteen-year career.

1942Sir Frank Williams, English businessman, founded the Williams F1 Racing Team (died 2021)^[†]

Sir Francis Owen Garbett Williams was a British businessman, motorsport executive and racing driver. From 1977 to 2020, Williams served as co-founder, team principal and co-owner of Williams in Formula One, winning nine World Constructors' Championship titles between 1980 and 1997.

Notable Deaths

1942Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1878)^[†]

Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was princess consort of Hohenlohe-Langenburg from her husband Ernst II's accession as prince in 1913 until her death in 1942. The fourth child and third daughter of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, she was also a granddaughter of both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Tsar Alexander II of Russia.

1942Denis St. George Daly, Irish polo player (born 1862)^[†]

Denis St George Daly was an Irish polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Historical Events

1942King George VI awarded the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism.^[†]

George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first Head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.