Events & Holidays In February - 08
Friday, 26 July 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 On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)
1487 Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.
1552 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.
1577 On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)
1586 Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.
1612 On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)
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 On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies
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 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 On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies
1529 Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.