Events & Holidays In July - 20

Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon (Norway)

Independence Day (Colombia)

Moon Day (United States of America)

Peace and Freedom Day (Cyprus (Turkish   Republic of Northern Cyprus))

St. Elijah's Day (Bulgaria)

Special Holiday Renbel Province (Solomon Islands)

0810  Imam Bukhari, Muslim scholar and compiler of Hadith (d. 870) was born on this day in history.  

1304  Francesco Petrarch, Italy, poet (Italia Mia) was born on this day in history.  

1513  Gaspar Schetz, Dutch treasurer-general was born on this day in history.  

1519  Innocent IX, [Giovanni A Facchinetti], 230th Catholic pope (1591) was born on this day in history.  

1537  Arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.  

1600  Simon Ives, composer was born on this day in history.  

1659  Hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.  

1663  On this day in history birth of pierre Drevet, French engraver  

0833  Ansegis/Ansegius, French abbot of Fontenelle/author, dies at about 63 on this day in history.  

0985  On this day in history death of pope Boniface VII  

1031  Robert II de Vrome, King of France (996-1031), dies on this day in history.  

1156  Death of Emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103) on this day in history.  

1160  On this day in history death of peter Lombard, French theologian  

1201  Agnes of France, queen of France, dies [or 7/18] on this day in history.  

1320  Death of King Oshin of Armenia (b. 1282) on this day in history.  

1322  Frederik II van Sierck, bishop of Utrecht (1317-22), dies on this day in history.