Events & Holidays In September - 13
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
International Chocolate Day (International)
Librarian's Day (Argentina)
International Chocolate Day (International)
Librarian's Day (Argentina)
1087 John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.
1157 Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.
1475 Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.
1502 John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.
1520 On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier
1551 Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on this day in history.
1594 Francesco Manelli, composer was born on this day in history.
1604 On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)
0081 On this day in history titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42
0867 On this day in history nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies
1321 On this day in history dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies
1506 Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.
1557 Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on this day in history.
1592 Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on this day in history.
1596 On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)
1598 Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.