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

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

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

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

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