On this day in 1398 the Turkic conqueror Tamerlane captured and sacked Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud’s armies which included elephants.

Born on this day in 1749 composer Domenico Cimarosa.

Born on this day in 1904 composer Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky.

Born on this day in 1928 tenor Seth McCoy.