Events & Holidays In August - 10
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Independence of Quito (Ecuador)
International Biodiesel Day (International)
Qiangtang Kyagqen Horse Racing Festivals (Tibet)
St. Lawrence Day (Spain)
Independence of Quito (Ecuador)
International Biodiesel Day (International)
Qiangtang Kyagqen Horse Racing Festivals (Tibet)
St. Lawrence Day (Spain)
1267 King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on this day in history.
1296 John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on this day in history.
1360 Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.
1397 Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on this day in history.
1489 On this day in history birth of jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553)
1520 On this day in history birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)
1556 Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.
1560 On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer
0258 Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on this day in history.
0794 Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on this day in history.
0955 Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on this day in history.
1002 On this day in history al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies
1250 Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.
1535 Death of Ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509) on this day in history.
1589 On this day in history death of maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49
1628 Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on this day in history.