Events & Holidays In February - 08
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Boy Scout Day (United States of America)
Culture Day (Slovenia)
Prešeren's Day (Culture Day) (Slovenia)
Youth Day (Congo (Republic of))
Boy Scout Day (United States of America)
Culture Day (Slovenia)
Prešeren's Day (Culture Day) (Slovenia)
Youth Day (Congo (Republic of))
1191 Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.
1291 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.
1487 On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)
1552 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.
1577 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.
1586 Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.
1612 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.
1649 On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)
1124 Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.
1245 Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.
1250 On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)
1265 Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.
1296 On this day in history death of king Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257)
1303 Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.
1513 Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.
1529 On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)