Events & Holidays In December - 03

International Day for People with a Disability (Australia)

1368  Charles VI, [the Well-Beloved], king of France (1380-1422) was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reformation theologist   

1560  On this day in history birth of jan Gruter, Dutch critic (d. 1627)   

1576  On this day in history birth of marsilio Casentini, composer   

1668  On this day in history birth of casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

1684  Ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature) was born on this day in history.   

1729  On this day in history birth of padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer (Fandango)   

1750  Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, composer was born on this day in history.   

0450  On this day in history petrus Chrysologus, 1st archbishop of Ravenna, dies   

1137  Lotharius III, of Supplinburg, Roman-Ger emperor (1133-37), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1154  Anastasius IV, Pope (1153-54), dies on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Odofredus, Italian jurist on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history louis Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

1469  On this day in history piero de' Medici, ruler of Florence, dies at about 53   

1491  On this day in history thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies   

1533  Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33), dies at 54 on this day in history.