1933 Birthday Arif Melikov, born in Baku, Azerbaijan, name also Arif Malikov, Soviet composer, nationally acclaimed for composition Legend of Love whose ballet is among the finest works to emerge from the Soviet Union 1928 Birthday Bella Davidovich, born in Baku, Russia, pianist, Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel 1918 Event British troops attack Baku Azerbaijan 1722 Event Russian troops occupy Baku and Derbent on Persia
