Events & Holidays In January - 10
Friday, 26 July 2024
Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)
Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)
1480 Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) was born on this day in history.
1502 On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)
1538 Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.
1573 Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.
1607 On this day in history birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)
1628 Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on this day in history.
1638 On this day in history birth of niels Stensen, Danish astronomer
1638 On this day in history birth of nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686)
0681 On this day in history agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies
0866 Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on this day in history.
0976 John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on this day in history.
1094 On this day in history death of caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029)
1271 Otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies on this day in history.
1276 Gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies on this day in history.
1542 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59
1645 Death of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on this day in history.