Events & Holidays In March - 08

Congolese Women's Day (Congo (Republic of))

Decoration Day (Liberia)

International Women's Day (International)

Revolution Day (Syria)

San Juan de Dios (Peru)

Women's Day (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Mother's Day (Bulgaria)

1075  Abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist was born on this day in history.  

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on this day in history.  

1293  Beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359) was born on this day in history.  

1495  On this day in history birth of juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy)  

1495  John of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.  

1514  On this day in history birth of amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562)  

1560  Don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613) was born on this day in history.  

1607  On this day in history birth of johann Rist, composer  

0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on this day in history.  

1126  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)  

1144  On this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle  

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway  

1223  Death of Wincenty Kadłubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on this day in history.  

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42  

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1550  On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55