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Edward VIII announced his abdication on this day in 1936. The Duke of Windsor was never crowned.

Celtic feast day of 'Finnian' of Clonard, fifth-sixth century, Irish, travelled to Wales to study, founded many monasteries. Instructed by Cadoc (25 September). Believed to be the teacher and instructor of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, and some sources say up to three thousand monks, giving sermons and teaching on the scripture together with practical advice on running a monastic centre. Said to have influenced the work of Columbanus (21 November), and had Columcille, also known as Columba (9 June), as a disciple. Died in 549 of the yellow plague. Reputed to have instructed Kenneth (11 October) one of the Twelve Apostles.

George VI born on this day in 1895.

Celtic feast day of 'Fingar', Irish, convert, brother of Piala, ordered to be killed by the Dumnonian pagan king. He was killed at Hayle in Cornwall, England. His father was angry at his conversion to Christianity overseen by Patrick (17 March). He accompanied his sister to Brittany before travelling to Cornwall.

Celtic feast day of 'Piala', Irish, convert, sister of Fingar, ordered to be killed by the Dumnonian pagan king. She was killed at Hayle in Cornwall, England. Her father was angry at her conversion to Christianity overseen by Patrick (17 March). She accompanied her brother to Brittany before travelling to Cornwall.

'Sitting Bull', Chief of the Sioux Tribes, died on this day in 1890.

Slavery abolished on this day in the United States in 1865.

Celtic feast day of 'Flannan', disciple of Molua (4 August), Abbot of Killaloe, missionary.

Celtic feast day of 'Samthann', seventh-eighth century, led a life free of luxury. Established a convent at Clonroney, County Longford. Instructed Maelruan (7 July). Virgil (27 November) wrote of her work and the simplicity of the life at the convent informing the continent.