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  Emperor Go-Nijō of Japan (d. 1318) was born on this day in history.  

1454  On this day in history birth of amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America)  

1564  David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) was born on this day in history.  

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

1629  On this day in history birth of tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676)  

1697  On this day in history birth of friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)  

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

1202  Death of King Sverre of Norway on this day in history.  

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

1440  On this day in history death of st Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)  

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

1620  Aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.