Events & Holidays In March - 23

Pakistan Day (Pakistan)

World Meteorological Day (International)

1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.  

1599  On this day in history birth of thomas Selle, composer  

1638  On this day in history birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist  

1645  On this day in history birth of william Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701)  

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany  

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.  

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.  

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on this day in history.  

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.  

1169  On this day in history shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies  

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.  

1361  On this day in history death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)  

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered  

1548  On this day in history death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen  

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.