Events & Holidays In April - 12

Cosmonaut's Day (Russia)

National Redemption Day (Liberia)

Yuri`s Night (International)

0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on this day in history.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on this day in history.   

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1443  On this day in history death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75