Events & Holidays In August - 26
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Heroes Day (Namibia)
Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland)
Women's Equality Day (United States of America)
Heroes Day (Namibia)
Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland)
Women's Equality Day (United States of America)
1469 On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)
1540 King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.
1596 On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)
1627 On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer
1676 Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on this day in history.
1687 Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.
1694 Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.
1726 Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.
1278 On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle
1346 Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on this day in history.
1349 Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
1368 On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies
1486 On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45
1518 Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.
1551 Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on this day in history.
1572 On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)