Events & Holidays In January - 17
Thursday, 09 May 2024
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.
1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.
1484 George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.
1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.
1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.
1545 On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer
1560 On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)
0395 On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49
1103 Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.
1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.
1229 Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1369 Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.
1468 Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.
1598 Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.
1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.