Events & Holidays In January - 30
Friday, 26 December 2025
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 On this day in history birth of thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) 

1563 Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born on this day in history. 

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 William Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) was born on this day in history. 

1624 On this day in history birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) 

1628 George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England was born on this day in history. 

1030 Death of William V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969) on this day in history. 

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

1181 Death of Emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) on this day in history. 

1384 Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on this day in history. 

1393 Death of Aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball on this day in history. 

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 On this day in history death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) 
