1944 Death Vassily Kandinsky, abstract artist (Dreamy Inspiration), dies at 78 1938 Death Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 1878 Birthday Oscar Apfel, Cleveland, actor, Abraham Lincoln, Inspiration, Before Dawn 1866 Birthday Vassily V Kandinsky, Russian/German/French abstract painter, Dreamy Inspiration 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe")
