1313 On this day in history birth of emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364)
1322 Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on this day in history.
1377 Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on August - 01.
1495 On August - 01 birth of jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect
1520 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on this day in history.
1545 On August - 01 birth of andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622)
1555 On August - 01 birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)
1579 On August - 01 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)
0527 Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.
1137 Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on this day in history.
1190 Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.
1227 Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on August - 01.
1402 Death of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341) on this day in history.
1457 Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on this day in history.
1464 Death of Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386) on this day in history.
1541 Death of Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) on August - 01.