Events & Holidays In March - 13

Revolutionary Attack on the Presidential Palace (Cuba)

1372  Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, brother of Charles VI of France (d. 1407) was born on this day in history.   

1548  Sasbout Vosmeer, Dutch Catholic theologist/apostole was born on this day in history.   

1599  Johannes Berchmans, Dutch Jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of innocent XII, [Antonio Pignatelli], Pope (1691-1700)   

1683  On this day in history birth of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French-British philosopher (d. 1744)   

1696  Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born on this day in history.   

1700  James Kent, composer was born on this day in history.   

1700  Michel Blavet, composer was born on this day in history.   

1202  Mieszko III, the Elder, grand duke of Poland (1173-77, 1200-02), dies on this day in history.   

1271  Death of Henry of Almain, English crusader (b. 1235) on this day in history.   

1395  On this day in history death of john Barbour, Scottish poet   

1516  On this day in history vladislav II Jagiello, king of Bohemia (1490-1516), dies at 60   

1558  On this day in history jean Fernel, French physician/physiologist, dies   

1569  Lodewijk Condé, French prince/co-leader of Hugenot, dies on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history death of michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman   

1604  On this day in history death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)