Events & Holidays In August - 25
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Constitution Day (Paraguay)
Dia do Soldado (Brazil)
Independence Day (Uruguay)
Liberation Day (Hong Kong)
Table Communion pour Dan Wezo, Roi de France (Haiti)
Constitution Day (Paraguay)
Dia do Soldado (Brazil)
Independence Day (Uruguay)
Liberation Day (Hong Kong)
Table Communion pour Dan Wezo, Roi de France (Haiti)
1530 On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)
1561 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.
1624 François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.
1662 John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.
1664 On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent
1718 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.
1724 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)
1741 On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)
0079 Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.
0383 Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.
0882 Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on this day in history.
1192 On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)
1227 Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.
1270 Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.
1282 On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)
1330 On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)