Events & Holidays In May - 28
Saturday, 27 July 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 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.
1582 On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)
1588 Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.
1641 Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)
1089 On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies
1259 Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.
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 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 Death of SaitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.
1650 On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59