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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.

Francesco Solano (Francesco) (1914–1999), Arbëresh linguist and writer, also known by the pseudonym Dushko Vetmo, passed away.

Llazar (Zai) Fundo, political activist, was born in Korça.

The 'Skenderaj Massacre' was carried out, a massacre by Serbian police and military forces against the Albanian civilian population in the town of Skenderaj

Clement XI, Pope in 1700–1721, died in Rome.

Dhimitër Tutulani passed away.

Vinçens Prenushi (baptismal name: Kolë, 1885-1949), poet, folklorist, publicist, translator, theologian, senior cleric, dies of the most inhumane tortures in Durrës prison.

In Tirana, Halil Alidema passed away, a political activist, founder, and leader of the National Unity Party in Kosova.

JamArbër Marko, poet and writer, son of Petro Marko, was born in Tirana.

Elez Isufi, a patriot and people’s leader in the fight for the protection of the national independence and territorial integrity of Albania, and for the democratization of the country's life, was born in Sllovë, Dibra.