Events & Holidays In February - 04
Friday, 25 October 2024
Commencement of the Armed Struggle (Angola)
Independence Day (Sri Lanka)
National Day (Sri Lanka)
Commencement of the Armed Struggle (Angola)
Independence Day (Sri Lanka)
National Day (Sri Lanka)
1465 On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen
1524 Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.
1549 Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.
1575 Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on this day in history.
1581 Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.
1620 On this day in history birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)
1646 Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on this day in history.
1677 On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)
0211 On this day in history lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64
0708 On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies
0856 On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies
0869 On this day in history death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)
1189 Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.
1222 On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies
1503 Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.
1505 Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.