Events & Holidays In January - 24
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Economic Liberation Day (Togo)
Economic Liberation Day (Togo)
1287 Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born on this day in history. 

1444 On this day in history birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) 

1638 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history. 

1664 John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on this day in history. 

1670 William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history. 

1674 On this day in history birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) 

1679 On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher 

1705 Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on this day in history. 

0041 Death of Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on this day in history. 

0661 On this day in history death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered 

0772 On this day in history stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies 

0817 Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on this day in history. 

1125 On this day in history death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073) 

1336 On this day in history alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 

1366 On this day in history death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) 

1376 On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader 
