Birthdays
King Juan Carlos of Spain, 56; Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, 73; Mr Mansur Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi, former Indian cricketer, 53; M Jean-Pierre Aumont, actor, 83; Mr Alfred Brendel, concert pianist, 63; Mr John Darby, former chairman, Ultramar, 64; Mr Terry Davis MP, 56; Mr Robert Duvall, actor, 63; Lt-Col Sir Hanmer Hanbury, former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, 78; Sir Frank Hartley, former Vice-Chancellor, London University, 83; Sir Alan Hume, former Chairman, Ancient Monuments Board, Scotland, 81; Miss Diane Keaton, actress, 48; Miss Jan Leeming, broadcaster, 52; Mr Robin Leigh-Pemberton, former Governor of the Bank of England and Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, 67; Mr Maurizio Pollini, pianist, 52; Maj-Gen Henry Quinlan, former Director, Army Dental Service, 88; Mr Wilhelm Soukop, sculptor, 87; General Sir John Stibbon, former Master General of the Ordnance, 59.
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