Events & Holidays In July - 13

O - Bon / Festival of Souls (solar date) (Japan)

Statehood Day (Montenegro)

1396  Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of john Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician   

1527  John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609) was born on this day in history.   

1579  Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76)   

1607  On this day in history birth of václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677)   

1608  On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)   

1745  Robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818) was born on this day in history.   

0574  John III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies on this day in history.   

0939  Leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies on this day in history.   

1024  On this day in history henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies   

1105  Rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies on this day in history.   

1205  On this day in history death of hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England   

1309  On this day in history jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1357  On this day in history death of bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313)   

1380  Bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60 on this day in history.