Events & Holidays In December - 17
Friday, 26 July 2024
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
National Day (Bhutan)
Special Holiday Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
National Day (Bhutan)
Special Holiday Western Province (Solomon Islands)
1239 Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.
1267 Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.
1493 On this day in history birth of philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum)
1554 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on this day in history.
1619 On this day in history birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician
1619 On this day in history birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)
1632 Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.
1638 On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer
0535 Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.
0695 On this day in history begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]
0942 Death of William Longsword on this day in history.
1187 On this day in history gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies
1195 On this day in history boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies
1213 On this day in history jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53
1273 On this day in history death of rumi (b.1207)
1471 Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on this day in history.