Events & Holidays In November - 24

National Women's Day (Samoa)

New Regime Anniversary (Zaire (Democratic Congo))

1273  Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284) was born on this day in history.   

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On this day in history birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  On this day in history birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On this day in history birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On this day in history birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1642  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on this day in history.   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on this day in history.   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on this day in history.   

1531  On this day in history death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  On this day in history death of margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489)   

1555  On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.