Events & Holidays In February - 08
Friday, 04 July 2025
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 On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)
1291 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.
1487 Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.
1552 On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)
1577 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.
1586 On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer
1612 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.
1649 Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.
1124 On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies
1245 Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.
1250 Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.
1265 On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)
1296 Death of King Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.
1303 On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies
1513 On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies
1529 On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)