Events & Holidays In August - 23
Monday, 18 March 2024
Black Ribbon Day (Lithuania)
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition (International)
National Flag Day (Ukraine)
Black Ribbon Day (Lithuania)
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition (International)
National Flag Day (Ukraine)
0686 Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741) was born on this day in history.
1486 On this day in history birth of siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat
1524 On this day in history birth of francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien)
1593 Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) was born on this day in history.
1623 Stanisław Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.
1724 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.
1727 On this day in history birth of friedrich Hartmann Graf, composer
1740 Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia 1740-41) was born on this day in history.
0093 On this day in history death of gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40)
0634 On this day in history aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies
1106 Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.
1176 Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on this day in history.
1305 Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on this day in history.
1328 On this day in history nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle
1387 On this day in history death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)
1507 On this day in history jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72