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Historical Events In December - 15
Thursday, 23 January 2020
0037 Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on this day in history. 
0533 Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron on this day in history.
0687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0687 On this day in history st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon
1025 The Byzantine emperor Basil II dies December 15 at age 69 after a 49-year reign He is succeeded by his brother, who will reign until 1028 as Constantine VIII on this day in history.
1025 Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.
1124 Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on December - 15.
1167 Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion on December - 15.
1230 Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on this day in history.
1256 On this day in history hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.
1467 On December - 15 stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.
1488 Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope on December - 15.
1515 Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.
1534 On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer
1567 On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer
1569 On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland
1574 On December - 15 samuel Besler, composer
1576 Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1582 On this day in history leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine
1586 Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.
1593 State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on December - 15.
1598 On December - 15 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58
1610 David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) on December - 15.
1612 Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on December - 15.
1612 On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
1621 Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1626 On December - 15 adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70
1640 Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.
1648 Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) on this day in history.
1657 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on this day in history.
1660 Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on this day in history.
1664 On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut
1667 Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War on December - 15.
1667 Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.
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