Events & Holidays In January - 17
Friday, 18 July 2025
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
Antonovden (St. Antony`s Day) (Bulgaria)
1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.
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 Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.
0395 Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1103 Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.
1119 On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies
1229 On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68
1369 On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)
1468 Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.
1598 Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.
1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.