Events & Holidays In May - 28
Friday, 19 April 2024
National Flag Day (Philippines)
Overthrow of the Dergue Regime (Ethiopia)
Reconciliation Week (Australia)
Republic Day (Azerbaijan)
Restoration of Armenia's Statehood Day (Armenia)
National Flag Day (Philippines)
Overthrow of the Dergue Regime (Ethiopia)
Reconciliation Week (Australia)
Republic Day (Azerbaijan)
Restoration of Armenia's Statehood Day (Armenia)
1140 Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.
1371 John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)
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 On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies
1259 On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies
1317 On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63
1357 On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66
1521 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62
1534 Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.
1556 Death of SaitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.
1650 Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.