Born on this day 1931 in Newport, Monmouthshire.

Leslie Thomas - author, who is best known for his novels about 1950s British National Service, notably "The Virgin Soldiers"

Thomas was orphaned at the age of 12 when his mother died shortly after his father being lost at sea and he was subsequently brought up in a Dr Barnardo's home.

In 1949, Thomas was called up for National Service and saw military action in Malaysia fighting communist rebel. He also began to write short articles for a newspaper group in North London and then worked for The Exchange Telegraph news agency, now Extel. He later worked for the London Evening News as a sub-editor and reporter, before embarking on a full-time writing career in 1965.  

Born this day, 1949 in Cardiff.

John Toshack, former Wales soccer international and manager.

Toshack is best remembered as a player for his prolific partnership with Kevin Keegan for Liverpool and as a manager for taking Swansea City from the Fourth Division to the First in four seasons.  

Born this day 1919 in St Asaph.

Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling - Decorated Second World War pilot and squadron leader, who took part in the Battle of Britain under the leadership of Douglas Bader and twice escaped from occupied France.  

Born this day, 1862 in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire 

Edward Treharne, former Wales rugby international, who is notable for being a member of the first Wales international team that played England in 1881, whilst still a student at Cowbridge Grammer School.

Wales lost the match heavily, with one of the reasons being the fact that several members of the Welsh team were played out of position. Treharne, for example, was normally a full-back but was played in the forwards.

Born this day, 1929 in Abercynon.  

Malcolm Vaughan, pop singer and actor, who had a number of chart hits in the UK during the 1950s.  

Vaughan first found work as a straight actor following his demobilisation from the army and later became the straight man in a comedy duo with Kennet Earle. However his strong tenor voice saw him embark on a solo singing career, during which he accumulated a long string of hits including "Ev'ry Day Of My Life" and "My Special Angel"