King Canute IV of Denmark is killed by peasants who were rebelling.

Boris Yeltsin takes up the office as the first elected President of Russia.

The Battle of Langport takes place during the English Civil War.

The Seveso industrial accident occurs in Italy.

The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed in Auckland, New Zealand harbour by French agents.

Silence Day is observed in commemoration of Meher Baba begins his silence of 44 years on this day.