Jean-Thomas Ungerer, aka Tomi, is born in Strasbourg on November 28, the son of Alice (nee Essler) and artist, historian, engineer and astronomical clock manufacturer Theodore.aschen publishes Erotoscope, a large collection of his erotic work to commemorate his 70th birthday. He has an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Strasbourg entitled Tomi Ungerer et New York. Le Nuage Bleue is made into an animated film.