Historical Events Happened In December - 13

0863  Boudouin with the Iron Arm weds Charles de Kales' daughter Judith on this day in history.  Share it »

1294  On this day in history pope Coelestinus V ends term  Share it »

1545  Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.  Share it »

1570  Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on this day in history.  Share it »

1572  Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey on this day in history.  Share it »

1577  On this day in history francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage  Share it »

1577  Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world on this day in history.  Share it »

1577  On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world  Share it »

1621  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree  Share it »

1636  On this day in history the Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard.  Share it »

1642  New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on this day in history.  Share it »

1642  On this day in history new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman  Share it »

1643  English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire on this day in history.  Share it »

1668  Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  Share it »

1734  On this day in history england & Russia sign trade agreement  Share it »

1742  Willem KH Friso tests his mothers potatoes on this day in history.  Share it »

1759  On this day in history 1st music store in America opens (Phila)  Share it »

1769  On this day in history dartmouth College in New Hampshire received its charter  Share it »

1774  On this day in history first incident of the Revolution-400 attack Fort William and Mary, NH  Share it »

1774  1st incident of Revolution-400 attack Ft William & Mary, NH on this day in history.  Share it »

1797  On this day in history the birth of Heinrich Heine, German romantic poet and writer  Share it »

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1521  Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1533  On this day in history birth of erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69)  Share it »

1553  On this day in history birth of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)  Share it »

1585  William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1640  Robert Plot, English naturalist (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1662  On this day in history birth of francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (d. 1729)  Share it »

1678  On this day in history birth of yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735)  Share it »

1720  On this day in history birth of carlo Gozzi, Italian dramatist (d. 1804)  Share it »

0838  Pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1048  Al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  Share it »

1124  On this day in history callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies  Share it »

1126  On this day in history hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies  Share it »

1204  On this day in history maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69  Share it »

1250  Frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55 on this day in history.  Share it »

1404  On this day in history albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74  Share it »

1466  Death of Donatello, Florentine artist and sculptor (b. 1386) on this day in history.  Share it »