Events & Holidays In January - 24
Friday, 26 July 2024
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 On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)
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 On this day in history death of caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28
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 On this day in history stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies
1125 On this day in history death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)
1336 Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history.
1366 Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on this day in history.
1376 On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader