Events & Holidays In January - 24
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Economic Liberation Day (Togo)
Economic Liberation Day (Togo)
1287 On this day in history birth of richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) 

1444 Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) was born on this day in history. 

1638 On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) 

1664 On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) 

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 Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history. 

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

1376 Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history. 
