Qemal Stafa was born in Elbasan, activist of the communist movement, participant of the Anti-Fascist National Liberation War, one of the main leaders of the Albanian Communist Party and the Albanian Communist Youth, Hero of the People.
The 'Skenderaj Massacre' was carried out, a massacre by Serbian police and military forces against the Albanian civilian population in the town of Skenderaj
Vinçens Prenushi (baptismal name: Kolë, 1885-1949), poet, folklorist, publicist, translator, theologian, senior cleric, dies of the most inhumane tortures in Durrës prison.