Events & Holidays In January - 17
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
1342 On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy
1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.
1484 On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)
1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)
1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.
1545 Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.
1560 On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)
0395 On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49
1103 Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.
1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.
1229 On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68
1369 Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.
1468 On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)
1598 On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)
1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.