Events & Holidays In January - 17
Saturday, 04 February 2023
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 On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther
1484 George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.
1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.
1517 On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)
1545 On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer
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 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 Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.
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.