Events & Holidays In July - 10

Death of El Cid (Spain)

Independence Day (Bahamas)

Junkanoo Parade, West End (Bahamas)

1419  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471)   

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born on this day in history.   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop was born on this day in history.   

1526  Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien was born on this day in history.   

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history birth of arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686)   

1625  Jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

0138  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies   

0518  On this day in history anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies   

0649  On this day in history death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

1086  On this day in history death of knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered   

1099  Death of El Cid, of Castile (b. 1044) on this day in history.   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1290  Death of King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262) on this day in history.