Events & Holidays In August - 10
Saturday, 03 June 2023
Independence of Quito (Ecuador)
International Biodiesel Day (International)
Qiangtang Kyagqen Horse Racing Festivals (Tibet)
St. Lawrence Day (Spain)
Independence of Quito (Ecuador)
International Biodiesel Day (International)
Qiangtang Kyagqen Horse Racing Festivals (Tibet)
St. Lawrence Day (Spain)
1267 King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on this day in history.
1296 John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on this day in history.
1360 Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.
1397 On this day in history birth of albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439)
1489 On this day in history birth of jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553)
1520 On this day in history birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)
1556 On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer
1560 On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer
0258 On this day in history death of saint Lawrence, martyr
0794 On this day in history fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30
0955 On this day in history conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle
1002 Al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies on this day in history.
1250 Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.
1535 Death of Ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509) on this day in history.
1589 Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history death of hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned