Events & Holidays In October - 24
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
0051 Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.
1378 On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)
1607 John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.
1632 On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)
1675 Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.
1710 On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)
1763 Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.
1788 On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)
0996 Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.
1375 On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)
1521 On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57
1537 On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies
1572 On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)
1579 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51
1601 On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54
1649 Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.