Events & Holidays In March - 09

Baron Bliss Day (Belize)

1213  Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271) was born on this day in history.   

1285  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Nijō of Japan (d. 1318)   

1454  Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America) was born on this day in history.   

1564  On this day in history birth of david Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star)   

1568  On this day in history birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint   

1629  Tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

1697  Friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz) was born on this day in history.   

1720  Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1202  On this day in history death of king Sverre of Norway   

1422  Death of Jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380) on this day in history.   

1440  Death of St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) on this day in history.   

1566  Death of David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59   

1649  On this day in history death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

1661  Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89