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Historical Events In December - 15
Friday, 19 July 2019
0037 Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on this day in history. 
0533 On December - 15 byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron.
0687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 15.
0687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon on December - 15.
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 December - 15.
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 On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies
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 this day in history 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 this day in history.
1534 On December - 15 lucas Osiander, composer
1567 Christoph Demantius, composer on this day in history.
1569 On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland
1574 Samuel Besler, composer on this day in history.
1576 Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1582 Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on December - 15.
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 On this day in history david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)
1612 Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.
1612 Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.
1621 On this day in history charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43
1626 Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
1640 Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on December - 15.
1648 On this day in history gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)
1657 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on this day in history.
1660 Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on December - 15.
1664 On December - 15 english colonizing Connecticut
1667 On this day in history brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
1667 On this day in history ludwig Ernst, composer
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