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Famous Birthdays In January - 18
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
1519 On this day in history birth of isabella Jagiełło, queen of Hungary (d. 1559) Share it »
1543 On this day in history birth of alfonso Ferrabosco, composer Share it »
1641 Francois Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1657 On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir II, Dutch Fieldmarshal (Nassau) Share it »
1672 Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1685 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized Share it »
1688 On this day in history birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) Share it »
1689 On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) Share it »
1726 On this day in history birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat Share it »
1732 Jean-Guillain Cardon, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1751 Ferdinand Kauer, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1779 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1782 On this day in history birth of daniel Webster, Salisbury NH, orator/politician/lawyer Share it »
1793 On this day in history birth of william Henry Havergal, composer Share it »
1795 Anna Paulowna Romanova, monarch of Russia/daughter of czar Paul I was born on this day in history. Share it »
1809 Richard Caswell Gatlin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896 was born on this day in history. Share it »
1813 Joseph Farwell Glidden, inventor (1st coml useable barbed wire) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1815 James Chesnut Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1885 was born on this day in history. Share it »
1815 On this day in history birth of richard Yates Gov, MC (Union), died in 1873 Share it »
1815 Constantin von Tischendorf, German biblical scholar (d. 1874) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1817 On this day in history birth of jacques Gregoir, composer Share it »
1818 On this day in history birth of johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist Share it »
1820 Abraham Buford, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history. Share it »
1829 On this day in history birth of louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author (Blood to Bridge) Share it »
1831 On this day in history birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 Share it »
1835 On this day in history birth of caesar A Cui, Vilna Lithuania, fort architect/composer Share it »
1835 Jan van Droogenbroeck, Flemish poet was born on this day in history. Share it »
1840 Austin Dobson, England, poet/critic/biographer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1840 Ernst Rudorff, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1841 Alexis-Emmanuel Chabrier, France, composer (Le Roi Malgré Lui) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1842 On this day in history birth of albert Alonzo Ames, Mayor of Minneapolis (d. 1911) Share it »
1848 On this day in history birth of ioan Slavici, Transylvanian writer (d. 1925) Share it »
1849 Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1850 Seth Low, American politician (d. 1916) was born on this day in history. Share it »
