Events & Holidays In January - 31
Friday, 26 April 2024
Independence Day (Nauru)
Independence Day (Nauru)
0877 Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.
1512 King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.
1517 On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer
1543 On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)
1550 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.
1573 On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer
1573 On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer
1597 John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.
0743 Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.
1398 Death of Emperor SukÅ (b. 1334) on this day in history.
1435 Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.
1561 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.
1580 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.
1606 On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35
1615 Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.
1632 On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)