Events & Holidays In December - 18
Saturday, 27 July 2024
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 Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.
1620 Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised
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 Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on this day in history.
1133 Death of Hildebert, French writer on this day in history.
1290 On this day in history death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)
1442 Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.
1495 On this day in history death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)
1505 On this day in history death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed
1565 On this day in history benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62