Events & Holidays In May - 22
Saturday, 27 April 2024
International Day for Biological Diversity (International)
National Maritime Day (United States of America)
National Sovereignty (Haiti)
National Unity Day (Yemen)
International Day for Biological Diversity (International)
National Maritime Day (United States of America)
National Sovereignty (Haiti)
National Unity Day (Yemen)
1622 Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.
1671 On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)
1715 On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)
1722 Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on this day in history.
1724 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.
1759 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.
1770 Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.
1772 On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)
0337 On this day in history constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies
0987 On this day in history death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20
1068 Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.
1455 On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)
1457 On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)
1501 On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66
1538 On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)
1540 Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.