Events & Holidays In March - 23

Pakistan Day (Pakistan)

World Meteorological Day (International)

1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.  

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.  

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on this day in history.  

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.  

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany  

1723  On this day in history birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)  

1732  On this day in history birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)  

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)  

1103  On this day in history death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)  

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on this day in history.  

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.  

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on this day in history.  

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on this day in history.  

1548  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on this day in history.  

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.