Events & Holidays In May - 11
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Sts. Cyrilus and Methodius Day (Bulgaria)
Sts. Cyrilus and Methodius Day (Bulgaria)
1568 On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
1571 On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)
1654 Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.
1720 On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)
1722 Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.
1731 Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on this day in history.
1733 Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.
1752 On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)
1304 Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on this day in history.
1610 On this day in history matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies
1631 On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57
1672 Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.
1708 Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.
1723 On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)
1742 Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1772 Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on this day in history.