Events & Holidays In September - 13

International Chocolate Day (International)

Librarian's Day (Argentina)

1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

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

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

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  On this day in history nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies   

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

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  On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

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