Events & Holidays In March - 06

Alamo Day (United States of America)

Foundation Day (Norfolk Island)

Independence Day (Ghana)

World Day of Prayer (Australia)

1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  On this day in history birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on this day in history.   

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

1495  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione) was born on this day in history.   

0766  On this day in history chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  Death of Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) on this day in history.   

1490  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on this day in history.