Events & Holidays In February - 10

Oruro Local Festival (Bolivia)

St. Paul's Shipwreck (Feast of ) (Malta)

1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.  

1524  On this day in history birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)  

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)  

1609  On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier  

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.  

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on this day in history.  

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.  

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.  

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.  

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies  

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.  

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on this day in history.  

1482  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81  

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.  

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.