Events & Holidays In September - 21

Independence Day (Belize Malta)

Mala gospojina - Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Orthodox) (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Peace One Day (International)

Referendum Day or Independence Day (Armenia)

St. Michael's Day (Papua New Guinea)

World Gratitude Day (International)

1051  On this day in history birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)   

1328  Hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.   

1372  On this day in history birth of frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40)   

1411  On this day in history birth of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460)   

1415  On this day in history birth of frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493)   

1428  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on this day in history.   

1452  On this day in history birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

1527  Matthaus Ludecus, composer was born on this day in history.   

0019  On this day in history death of virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC)   

0454  On this day in history death of aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396)   

0687  On this day in history conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies   

1217  On this day in history death of lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier   

1327  Death of Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 on this day in history.   

1397  On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)   

1433  On this day in history death of zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht   

1440  On this day in history frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68