Events & Holidays In August - 17
Monday, 14 July 2025
Death of General Jose de San Martin (Argentina)
Indonesian National Day (Indonesia)
Montserrat Annual Pilgrimage (Montserrat)
Death of General Jose de San Martin (Argentina)
Indonesian National Day (Indonesia)
Montserrat Annual Pilgrimage (Montserrat)
1473 On this day in history birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)
1578 Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.
1586 On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)
1601 On this day in history birth of pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20]
1629 On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)
1686 Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on this day in history.
1720 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on this day in history.
1753 On this day in history birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)
0754 Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.
1153 On this day in history death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)
1304 Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on this day in history.
1464 Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.
1510 Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on this day in history.
1536 On this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight
1553 Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on this day in history.
1635 On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48