Events & Holidays In April - 17
Saturday, 23 August 2025
FAO Day (Iraq)
Independence Day (Cambodia Syria)
FAO Day (Iraq)
Independence Day (Cambodia Syria)
1278 On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)
1539 Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.
1573 Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.
1573 Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.
1586 John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.
1587 On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer
1598 Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.
1620 Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.
0326 Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.
0485 Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.
0617 On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg
0818 Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.
0858 Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.
1080 On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)
1272 On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59
1297 Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.