1977 Death Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92 1923 Birthday Sembene Ousmane, Senegalese author/novelist/director, Doctor Noir 1905 Death Alphonse Allais, French humorist and writer (Le chat noir), dies 1783 Birthday Stendahl, Marie Henri Beyle, France, writer, Le Rouge et de Noir
