Events & Holidays In December - 17
Monday, 28 April 2025
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 On this day in history birth of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256)
1267 Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.
1493 Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on this day in history.
1554 On this day in history birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne
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 Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on this day in history.
0535 On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)
0695 On this day in history begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]
0942 On this day in history death of william Longsword
1187 On this day in history gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies
1195 Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on this day in history.
1213 On this day in history jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53
1273 Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.
1471 Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on this day in history.