Orthodox feast: Saint Andrew the Apostle, Patron Saint of Romania
1224 - The first documentary mention of southwestern Orastie
1811 - Birth of Alexandru Hasdeu (Hajdeu), writer and professor, honorary member of the Romanian Academic Society (d. November 9, 1872)
1844 - Birth of mathematician Constantin Climescu, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (d. August 6, 1926)
1860 - Birth of playwright and writer Vasile G. Mortun (d. July 20, 1919)
1874 - Birth of literary critic Paul Zarifopol (d. May 1, 1934)
1906 - Birth of mathematician Mendel Haimovici, member of the Romanian Academy (d. March 30, 1973)
1924 - Birth of historian Nicolae Stoicescu, member of the Romanian Academy (d. March 30, 1973)
1927 - Birth of chemist Alexe Popescu, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (d. June 8, 1974)
1928 - Composer Mihail Jora inaugurated and conducted the first "live" radio season for symphonic concerts with the National Radio Orchestra, founded by him in the same year
1934 - Death of Cincinat Pavelescu, poet, publicist and playwright (b. October 20, 1872)
1945 - Birth of pianist and musician Radu Lupu
1982 - Death of geographer Tiberiu I. Morariu, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (b. September 26, 1905.).AGERPRES
1990 - The Paratrooper Command was established
2010 - President Traian Basescu, accompanied by US ambassador to Romania Mark Gitenstein visited Romanian troops in Afghanistan.AGERPRES