Events & Holidays In August - 26
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Heroes Day (Namibia)
Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland)
Women's Equality Day (United States of America)
Heroes Day (Namibia)
Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland)
Women's Equality Day (United States of America)
1469 Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.
1540 King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.
1596 On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)
1627 On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer
1676 On this day in history birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]
1687 Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.
1694 Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.
1726 On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer
1278 On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle
1346 On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle
1349 Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
1368 On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies
1486 On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45
1518 Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.
1551 Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on this day in history.
1572 Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.