1752
The Julian calendar was used in Britain and the Colonies officially for the last time as in the rest of Europe, the following day became 14 Sept in the Gregorian calendar

1834
Thomas Telford, Scottish civil engineer, died

1853
Wilhelm Ostwald, German chemist, was born

1877
Frederick Soddy, English physical chemist, was born

1987
The CD-video, combining digital sound with high-definition video, was launched by Philips