Preg Bib Doda (1859–1919), head of the province of Mirdita, leader of the anti-Ottoman movement in this province and one of the military leaders of the Albanian League of Prizren (1878) in Shkodër, passed away.
In the village of Piana dei Greci (Italy), Lekë Matrënga completed the translation of the well-known work “E mbësuame e Krishterë” ("Christian Doctrine").
Abdyl Hamit I (Abdülhamid I), Ottoman sultan from 1774 to 1789, was born in Istanbul (Turkey), which also included Albania occupied after the death of Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu.
Sali (Vranishti) Murati was born in Vranisht, Vlora, democratic patriot and fighter against the Ottoman and Italian invaders, commander of detachments, Hero of the People.
