1534 On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer
1567 Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.
1574 On this day in history birth of samuel Besler, composer
1610 David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on this day in history.
1648 Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) was born on December - 15.
1657 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer was born on this day in history.
1667 On this day in history birth of ludwig Ernst, composer
1720 On this day in history birth of j F Beck, writer
1025 On December - 15 basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies
1072 Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on this day in history.
1230 On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies
1263 On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)
1515 On December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies
1576 Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1598 Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on December - 15.
1621 Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on this day in history.