Events & Holidays In March - 09
Friday, 26 April 2024
Baron Bliss Day (Belize)
Baron Bliss Day (Belize)
1213 On this day in history birth of hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271)
1285 Emperor Go-NijÅ of Japan (d. 1318) was born on this day in history.
1454 On this day in history birth of amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America)
1564 David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) was born on this day in history.
1568 On this day in history birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint
1629 On this day in history birth of tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676)
1697 On this day in history birth of friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)
1720 On this day in history birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)
1202 Death of King Sverre of Norway on this day in history.
1422 Death of Jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380) on this day in history.
1440 Death of St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) on this day in history.
1566 Death of David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on this day in history.
1620 Aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1649 On this day in history death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)
1661 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.
1688 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.