Events & Holidays In July - 28

Fall of Fascism (San Marino)

Independence Day (Peru)

Olavsoka Eve (Faroe Islands)

1165  On this day in history birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher  

1347  On this day in history birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)  

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.  

1514  On this day in history birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland  

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on this day in history.  

1659  Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

1719  Jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27] was born on this day in history.  

1745  Piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg) was born on this day in history.  

0450  On this day in history theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies  

1057  On this day in history victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies  

1101  On this day in history su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64  

1128  Death of William Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102) on this day in history.  

1230  Death of Duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176) on this day in history.  

1285  On this day in history death of queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia  

1330  On this day in history michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle  

1527  Death of Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.