Events & Holidays In September - 13

International Chocolate Day (International)

Librarian's Day (Argentina)

1087  On this day in history birth of john II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143)  

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.  

1475  On this day in history birth of cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507)  

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.  

1520  William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier was born on this day in history.  

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on this day in history.  

1594  Francesco Manelli, composer was born on this day in history.  

1604  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)  

0081  On this day in history titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42  

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on this day in history.  

1321  On this day in history dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies  

1506  On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter  

1557  Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on this day in history.  

1592  Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on this day in history.  

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on this day in history.  

1598  On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71