Historical Events In December - 28

0300  Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0418  In this year, St Boniface I starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0801  Louis the Vrome occupies Barcelona   

1065  Westminster Abbey opens   

1065  Westminister Abbey opens in London.   

1308  The reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan, begins.   

1446  Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies   

1484  Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen   

1542  Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52.   

1614  Sperm whale beached at Noordwijk.   

1622  Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55.   

1631  Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist.   

1673  Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77   

1694  Queen Mary II of England dies of smallpox after five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III   

1694  Ceslav Vanura, composer.   

1694  Mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 [NS=Jan 7].   

1706  Pierre Bayle, French theologist (History of Criticism), dies at 59   

1731  Christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master.   

1732  1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette).   

1738  Thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, composer   

1751  Josef Blazej Smrcek, composer   

1753  Johan Wikmanson, composer   

1763  John Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons).   

1768  King Taksin was coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital.   

1772  Ernst J earl van/of Biron, Russian duke of Courland, dies at 82   

1775  Peter A van de Parra, gov-gen of (Neth Indies), dies at 61.   

1779  Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64   

1783  Robert Gallenberg, composer   

1787  Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curacao.   

1793  Louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75.   

1801  James Barnes, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1869   

1805  Tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer   

1812  Julius Reitz, composer   

1816  American Colonization Society organizes   

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1484  Joachim vadianus: [von watt], swiss physician/mayor of sankt gallen   

1522  Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands   

1619  Antoine furetière: French writer   

1631  Ludolf backhuysen: Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist   

1635  Princess elizabeth of england: Princess elizabeth of england (d. 1650)   

1655  Charles cornwallis: 3rd baron cornwallis, first lord of the british admiralty   

1665  George fitzroy: 1st duke of northumberland, british general   

1694  Ceslav vanura: Composer   

0300  Theonas: Patriarch of alexandria   

1367  Death of Ashikaga yoshiakira: Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  Clemens viii: [aegyd munoz], spanish anti-pope (1423-29),   

1503  Piero di lorenzo de' medici: Ruler of florence (b. 1471)   

1542  Albert pigge: [pighius], dutch theologist/astronomer,   

1622  Death of Francois de sales: French bishop of geneva/writer/saint,   

1663  Francesco maria grimaldi: Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

1671  Johann friedrich gronovius: German classical scholar (b. 1611)