Events & Holidays In July - 18
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Constitution Day (Uruguay)
Nelson Mandela`s Birthday (South Africa)
Constitution Day (Uruguay)
Nelson Mandela`s Birthday (South Africa)
1340 On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders
1501 On this day in history birth of isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526)
1504 On this day in history birth of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575)
1534 On this day in history birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)
1552 On this day in history birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)
1634 Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on this day in history.
1635 Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.
1670 Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born on this day in history.
0640 On this day in history arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58
0715 On this day in history death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)
1100 Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.
1374 On this day in history francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69
1488 On this day in history death of alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)
1544 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25
1591 On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40
1608 On this day in history joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61