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Todi Lubonja, a writer and former director of the Albanian Radio and Television, passed away in Tirana.

Aleksandër Lalo, a composer, passed away in Tirana.

In Quatre, Belgium, Gjergj Dhimitër Basta (1550–1607), a strategist, military theorist, and general of European and global fame, originally from the Arbëresh community of Italy, passed away.

Ndre Mjeda, a poet, patriot and democratic activist, and clerical scholar, was born in Shkodër.

In the mountainous region of Dukagjin (the Shkodër district), the 'Dukagjin Uprising' broke out, an anti-government uprising of the Northerners due to the difficult economic situation.

Bedri Dedja, an educator and psychologist, historian of Albanian education, writer, theorist and critic of children's literature, and academic, was born in Korçë.

Amik Kasoruho, a writer, publicist, and translator, was born in Tirana.

In Symizë of Fratar (Mallakastër), Gjokë Doçi, a participant in the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War and a People's Hero, was killed while fighting against the Nazi forces.

Nako Spiru, a political activist and one of the main leaders of the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War, of the Albanian Communist Party, of the Albanian Communist Youth, and of the Albanian state after liberation, committed suicide.

The "Albanian Spelling Congress" a nationwide scientific gathering, was held in Tirana.