Events & Holidays In January - 31
Friday, 18 July 2025
Independence Day (Nauru)
Independence Day (Nauru)
0877 On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)
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 Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies
1580 On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies
1606 Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.
1615 Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.
1632 Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.