Events & Holidays In December - 18

Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)

Republic Day (Niger)

1507  On this day in history birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  On this day in history birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  On this day in history birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist   

1620  On this day in history birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)   

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

0468  On this day in history death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

0821  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On this day in history death of hildebert, French writer   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.   

1442  On this day in history death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)   

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.   

1565  On this day in history benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62