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Historical Events Happened In December - 26
Sunday, 19 May 2013
1194 On this day in history frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily Share it »
1198 On this day in history french bishop Odo van Sully condemns Zottenfeest Share it »
1350 Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history. Share it »
1476 Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on this day in history. Share it »
1481 On this day in history battle at Westbroek: Dutch army beats Utrecht Share it »
1492 1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus on this day in history. Share it »
1530 On this day in history zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 Share it »
1568 Uprising of Morisco's against suppression in Granada on this day in history. Share it »
1574 On this day in history charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 Share it »
1613 Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, marries Frances Howard, occasioning John Donne's "Eclogue" on this day in history. Share it »
1618 On this day in history elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess Share it »
1620 Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth, MA on this day in history. Share it »
1624 On this day in history simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 Share it »
1627 On this day in history gonzaga, Italian monarch of Mantua/Monferrato, dies Share it »
1633 On this day in history charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised Share it »
1658 On this day in history simon Guillain, French sculptor (Castle of Blois/Sorbonne), dies at 78 Share it »
1659 Long Parliament reforms in Westminster on this day in history. Share it »
1660 Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised on this day in history. Share it »
1676 On this day in history domenicus van Tol, Dutch painter, dies Share it »
1679 On this day in history john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53 Share it »
1687 On this day in history johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer Share it »
1716 The birth of Thomas Gray, English Poet on this day in history. Share it »
1716 On this day in history thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard) Share it »
1727 On this day in history in France Louis-François Duplessis de Mornay appointed Bishop of Quebec on death of Mgr. de Saint-Vallier; he never came to Canada. Share it »
1731 On this day in history anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan) Share it »
1736 Antonio Caldara, composer, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1738 Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence on this day in history. Share it »
1740 Mauritius Louis II earl of Nassau, lt-gen (12 children), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1748 On this day in history france & Austria signs treaty about Southern Netherlands Share it »
1762 Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1770 On this day in history pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba) Share it »
1771 On this day in history heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus) Share it »
1773 Expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia on this day in history. Share it »
1776 On this day in history battle of Trenton-major British defeat Share it »
