1336 Tamerlane (Timur), Central Asian, Turkic conqueror (d. 1405) was born on this day in history.
1498 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.
1597 John Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.
1611 Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer was born on this day in history.
1627 On this day in history birth of johann Kaspar Kerll, composer
1634 Albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau was born on this day in history.
1648 Henri de Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny, 1st Viscount Galway, French soldier and diplomat (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.
1649 On this day in history birth of james Scott, duke of Monmouth, bastard son of English king Charles II