Events & Holidays In February - 27
Monday, 18 March 2024
Independence Day (Dominican Republic)
Independence Day (Dominican Republic)
0272 Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.
1539 On this day in history birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher
1622 On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter
1649 Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.
1691 Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.
1702 On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer
1711 Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.
1745 On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer
1167 Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.
1656 On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies
1659 On this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)
1699 Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on this day in history.
1706 On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies
1720 Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.
1731 Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1733 On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46