Events & Holidays In May - 28
Sunday, 18 April 2021
National Flag Day (Philippines)
Overthrow of the Dergue Regime (Ethiopia)
Reconciliation Week (Australia)
Republic Day (Azerbaijan)
Restoration of Armenia's Statehood Day (Armenia)
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National Flag Day (Philippines)
Overthrow of the Dergue Regime (Ethiopia)
Reconciliation Week (Australia)
Republic Day (Azerbaijan)
Restoration of Armenia's Statehood Day (Armenia)
1140 On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)
1371 On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior
1524 On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)
1577 On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician
1582 William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.
1588 On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)
1641 Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.
1660 George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.
1089 Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.
1259 Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.
1317 Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.
1357 On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66
1521 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.
1534 On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83
1556 On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)
1650 On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59