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Historical Events Happened In December - 28
Saturday, 18 May 2013
0418 St Boniface I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history. Share it »
1065 On this day in history westminster Abbey opens Share it »
1065 On this day in history westminister Abbey opens in London Share it »
1308 On this day in history the reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan, begins. Share it »
1446 Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1484 Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen on this day in history. Share it »
1542 On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 Share it »
1614 On this day in history sperm whale beached at Noordwijk Share it »
1622 On this day in history francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55 Share it »
1631 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist on this day in history. Share it »
1673 Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77 on this day in history. Share it »
1694 Queen Mary II of England dies of smallpox after five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III on this day in history. Share it »
1694 Ceslav Vanura, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1694 Mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 [NS=Jan 7] on this day in history. Share it »
1706 Pierre Bayle, French theologist (History of Criticism), dies at 59 on this day in history. Share it »
1731 On this day in history christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master Share it »
1732 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette) on this day in history. Share it »
1738 Thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1751 Josef Blazej Smrcek, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1753 On this day in history johan Wikmanson, composer Share it »
1763 John Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons) on this day in history. Share it »
1768 On this day in history king Taksin was coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital. Share it »
1772 Ernst J earl van/of Biron, Russian duke of Courland, dies at 82 on this day in history. Share it »
1775 Peter A van de Parra, gov-gen of (Neth Indies), dies at 61 on this day in history. Share it »
1779 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 Share it »
1783 On this day in history robert Gallenberg, composer Share it »
1787 Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curacao on this day in history. Share it »
1793 Louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75 on this day in history. Share it »
1801 On this day in history james Barnes, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1869 Share it »
1805 On this day in history tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer Share it »
1812 Julius Reitz, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1816 On this day in history american Colonization Society organizes Share it »
1821 Naples: Gioacchini Rossini moves to Bologna on this day in history. Share it »
1822 On this day in history william Booth Taliaferro, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1898 Share it »
