Events & Holidays In January - 16
Friday, 26 July 2024
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
1245 On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)
1409 René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.
1477 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.
1501 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.
1587 On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter
1616 François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.
1626 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.
1634 On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)
0308 Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.
0429 On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]
0960 Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.
1343 Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.
1400 Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.
1545 Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.
1547 On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)
1554 On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)