Events & Holidays In January - 10
Monday, 07 July 2025
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 Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.
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 Isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history birth of jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)
1638 Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.
1638 Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies
1542 Death of Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history.
1645 On this day in history death of william Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71