Events & Holidays In December - 18
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
Republic Day (Niger)
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
Republic Day (Niger)
1507 On this day in history birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)
1562 Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.
1569 Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.
1602 Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.
1610 On this day in history birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist
1620 Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.
1633 Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on this day in history.
1633 Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.
0468 Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.
0821 On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans
1133 On this day in history death of hildebert, French writer
1290 Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.
1442 On this day in history death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)
1495 Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.
1505 Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.
1565 Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.