Events & Holidays In July - 08

Gay Pride Day (Netherlands)

Special Holiday Isabel Province (Solomon Islands)

1528  On this day in history birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  On this day in history edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.