Events & Holidays In January - 30
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
World Leprosy Day (International)
World Leprosy Day (International)
0133 On this day in history birth of marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193) 

1505 Thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) was born on this day in history. 

1563 On this day in history birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer 

1566 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer 

1615 On this day in history birth of thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675) 

1616 On this day in history birth of william Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) 

1624 Arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) was born on this day in history. 

1628 On this day in history birth of george Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England 

1030 On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969) 

1156 On this day in history herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies 

1181 On this day in history death of emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) 

1384 On this day in history death of louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) 

1393 On this day in history death of aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball 

1574 Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on this day in history. 

1584 Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle on this day in history. 

1606 Death of Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) on this day in history. 
