Events & Holidays In January - 24
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
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 Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on this day in history.
1705 On this day in history birth of farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato
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 Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on this day in history.
1125 Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on this day in history.
1336 On this day in history alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36
1366 Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on this day in history.
1376 Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.