Events & Holidays In November - 24
Thursday, 14 May 2026
National Women's Day (Samoa)
New Regime Anniversary (Zaire (Democratic Congo))
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 John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473) was born on this day in history. 

1583 Juan MartÃnez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on this day in history. 

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

1630 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718) was born on this day in history. 

1632 On this day in history birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher 

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

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

1115 On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies 

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 Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on this day in history. 

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

1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history. 

1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 
