In Berlin, Germany, Jacob Philipp Fallmerayer was born, an Austrian historian, Byzantine scholar, publicist, and member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. He undertook a series of travels to Eastern countries, including Turkey, Macedonia, and Greece, where he became acquainted with the Arbëresh population.
In Galicë, Drenica, Azem Bejta - Galica was born, a fighter in the anti-Ottoman movement and a leader of armed groups against Serbia and Montenegro after 1912. His father, Bejta, was killed in 1907 in combat against the Ottoman army.
The "Autonomous Region of Korçë" (1916–1918) was established, an autonomous provincial administration that implemented the National Movement in Korçë under the presence of French military forces.
In the village of Dhëmbell, Devoll (now in Greece), Sotir Papahristo was born, a classical philologist, educational activist, author of pedagogical works, director of educational institutions, translator, candidate for philological sciences, and "Meritorious Teacher."