Historical Events In December - 25
Thursday, 18 April 2024
1261 On December - 25 john IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus.
1492 Columbus' ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic on this day in history.
1513 On this day in history johannes Amerbach, Swiss publisher/printer, dies at about 70
1522 Turkish troops occupy Rhodos on this day in history.
1530 On this day in history babur, emperor of Delhi, dies
1535 French explorer Jacques Cartier and his crew celebrate Canada's first recorded Christmas at Stadacona on December - 25.
1553 On this day in history battle of Tucapel: Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeats the Spanish conquistadors and exetutes the governor of Chile Pedro de Valdivia.
1582 On this day in history zealand/Brabant adopts Gregorian calendar, yesterday was Dec 14th
1583 On this day in history orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized
1599 On this day in history the city of Natal, Brazil is founded.
1601 Jose Ximenez, composer on December - 25.
1613 Johan Sigismund of Brandenburg becomes protestant on this day in history.
1621 On this day in history gov William Bradford forbids game playing on this day
1621 On this day in history gov William Bradford of Plymouth forbids game playing on Christmas
1624 Angelus Silesius, [Johann Scheffler], German mystic (St Seelenlust) on December - 25.
1628 Noel Coypel, French painter on December - 25.
1635 On December - 25 samuel de Champlain c1567-1635 dies at Quebec on Christmas Day, age 68, after stroke paralyzed him in October;
1640 On this day in history pierre de Fermat writes to Marin Mersenne about Fermat's church thesis
1641 On December - 25 emperor Ferdinand III makes appointments with Sweden & France
1642 The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist on December - 25.
1643 Christmas Island founded and named by Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary on December - 25.
1646 On this day in history harald Vallerius, composer
1651 Massachusetts General Court ordered a fine (five shillings) for "observing any such day as Christmas" on December - 25.
1683 On this day in history english Whig-leader duke of Monmouth flees to Holland
1683 Kara Mustapha, Turkish grand-vizier (1676-83), executed on December - 25.
1686 Giovanni Battista Somis, composer on this day in history.
1688 On December - 25 english king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France
1698 On this day in history jacobus Houbraken, Dutch engraver/illustrator
1711 On this day in history jean-Joseph Cassenea de Mondonville, composer
1717 Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed on this day in history.
1717 On this day in history pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99)
1721 On December - 25 william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet
1728 On December - 25 johann Adam Hiller, composer
1741 On this day in history astronomer Anders Celcius introduces Centigrade temperature scale
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