Events & Holidays In December - 01
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Festival of Freedom and Democracy (Chad)
National Day (Central African Republic Romania)
Restoration Day (Macau Portugal)
World AIDS Day (International)
Youth Day (Portugal)
Festival of Freedom and Democracy (Chad)
National Day (Central African Republic Romania)
Restoration Day (Macau Portugal)
World AIDS Day (International)
Youth Day (Portugal)
1081 Louis VI of France (d. 1137) was born on this day in history.
1083 On this day in history birth of anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153)
1521 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)
1525 Tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.
1549 On this day in history birth of johan van der Veeken, merchant/co-founder (VOC)
1566 Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born on this day in history.
1573 Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostile was born on this day in history.
1580 On this day in history birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)
0660 On this day in history eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies
1135 On this day in history henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies
1241 Death of Isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214) on this day in history.
1374 On this day in history magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies
1377 Death of King Magnus II of Sweden (b. 1316) on this day in history.
1417 Walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.
1433 On this day in history death of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377)
1455 On this day in history lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77