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  On this day in history birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist  

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.  

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

1520  On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier  

1551  On this day in history birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer  

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer  

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on this day in history.  

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.  

1557  On this day in history death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)  

1592  On this day in history death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)  

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

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.