Events & Holidays In January - 16
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
1245 Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.
1409 René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.
1477 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.
1501 On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)
1587 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.
1616 On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)
1626 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.
1634 On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)
0308 Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.
0429 On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]
0960 Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.
1343 On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies
1400 On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)
1545 Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.
1547 Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.
1554 On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)