1980 Event Josip Tito, Yugoslav president, buried 1980 Death Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 1955 Death Josip Slavenski, composer, dies at 59 1953 Event Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia 1934 Event Josip Broz (Tito) freed from jail 1928 Event Josip Broz (Tito) sentenced to 5 years in jail 1927 Event Josip Broz (Tito) begins 7 months jail sentence in Croatia 1896 Birthday Josip Slavenski, composer 1892 Birthday Josip Broz Tito, WW II partisan, leader of Yugoslavia, 1943-80 1881 Death Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies 1844 Birthday Josip Jurcic, Slovenian writer, 10th Brother
