Events & Holidays In August - 10

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  On this day in history birth of john the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg  

1360  On this day in history birth of francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417)  

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  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on this day in history.  

1556  Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.  

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.  

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on this day in history.  

0794  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on this day in history.  

0955  Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on this day in history.  

1002  On this day in history al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies  

1250  Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.  

1535  On this day in history death of ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509)  

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