1981 Death Cyril Dean Darlington, biologist (hereditary mechanisms), dies at 77 1943 Birthday John Montagu, born in England, 11th Earl of Sandwich, elected as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords, related to 4th Earl who popularized the sandwich 1935 Birthday James Graham, born in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Africa, 8th Duke of Montrose, the only Duke with a seat in the House of Lords as a hereditary peer 1933 Event Germany began mandatory sterilization of those with hereditary illness 1929 Birthday Arthur Hill, born in Brompton Square, London, Arthur Robin Ian Hill, 8th Marquess of Downshire, the Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort. Conservative Party, House of Lords 1907 Event Ugyen Wangchuck became 1st hereditary king of Bhutan 1903 Birthday Cyril Dean Darlington, England, biologist, hereditary mechanisms 1747 Event Dutch State of Zealand declare governorship hereditary for women