0838 Death of Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred on this day in history. 

1248 Death of King Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207) on this day in history. 

1428 On this day in history death of frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 'The Warlike' (b. 1370) 

1564 On this day in history death of hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514) 

1584 On this day in history tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 

1612 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history. 

1678 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history. 

1695 On this day in history duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies 
