Events & Holidays In March - 09

Baron Bliss Day (Belize)

1213  On this day in history birth of hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271)  

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  Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)  

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

1422  On this day in history death of jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380)  

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

1566  On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

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