Events & Holidays In April - 01
Friday, 26 April 2024
April Fool's Day (International)
Cyprus National Day (Cyprus)
Republic Day (Iran)
Youth Day (Benin)
Captain Regents Day (San Marino)
April Fool's Day (International)
Cyprus National Day (Cyprus)
Republic Day (Iran)
Youth Day (Benin)
Captain Regents Day (San Marino)
1220 Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (d. 1272) was born on this day in history.
1283 Ludwig IV of Baveria, Roman Catholic Bavarian emperor (1314-47) was born on this day in history.
1543 François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières, Constable of France (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.
1578 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born on this day in history.
1582 On this day in history birth of gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter
1582 On this day in history birth of thomas Simpson, composer
1610 On this day in history birth of charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier (d. 1703)
1640 Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.
1085 On this day in history death of emperor Shenzong of China (b. 1048)
1132 On this day in history death of st-Hugues, Bishop of Grenoble (b. 1053)
1204 On this day in history eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII & Henry II, dies at 81
1205 Amalrik II, King of Cyprus/Jerusalem, dies on this day in history.
1528 Death of Francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer on this day in history.
1548 Sigismund I, the Elder, King of Poland, dies at 81 on this day in history.
1580 Death of Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer on this day in history.
1611 Death of Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 on this day in history.