1534 Lucas Osiander, composer was born on this day in history.
1567 Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.
1574 Samuel Besler, composer was born on December - 15.
1610 David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on this day in history.
1648 On this day in history birth of gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)
1657 On this day in history birth of michel-Richard Delalande, composer
1667 Ludwig Ernst, composer was born on December - 15.
1720 On this day in history birth of j F Beck, writer
1025 Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.
1072 On December - 15 death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)
1230 Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on December - 15.
1263 Death of King Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204) on this day in history.
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 December - 15.