Justiniani I (Flavius Justinianus, 483–565 AD) passed away. He was a Byzantine emperor of Illyrian descent, originating from the village of Tauris in Dardania, near the fortress of Bederiana.
Ismail Rexhepi, a professor, historian, and long-time employee of the Kosovo Archive, known as one of the foremost experts in archival science, passed away.
One of the largest massacres of the communist regime was the sentencing and extrajudicial collective execution of 14 prominent figures of the Albanian nation and culture.
Jani Minga was an activist of the Albanian school, of the National Renaissance, the "Democratic Movement" (1920-1924), and a Teacher of the People, was born in Shënpjetër in Fier.
