Events & Holidays In December - 06
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Constitution Day (Spain)
Farmer's Day (Ghana)
Foundation of Quito (Ecuador)
Independence Day (Finland)
St. Nicholas Day (Catholic) (Ukraine)
St. Nicholas Day (International)
Constitution Day (Spain)
Farmer's Day (Ghana)
Foundation of Quito (Ecuador)
Independence Day (Finland)
St. Nicholas Day (Catholic) (Ukraine)
St. Nicholas Day (International)
0846 Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on this day in history.
1285 On this day in history birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)
1421 On this day in history birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)
1478 On this day in history birth of baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529)
1550 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.
1586 Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.
1608 On this day in history birth of george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland
1637 Sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.
0343 On this day in history death of saint Nicholas
1185 Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.
1352 On this day in history clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies
1531 Death of John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on this day in history.
1550 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on this day in history.
1562 On this day in history jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies
1598 Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.
1618 Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on this day in history.