Events & Holidays In October - 08
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Battle of Angamos (Peru)
Death of Henri Christophe (Haiti)
Independence Day (Croatia)
Navy Day (Peru)
Battle of Angamos (Peru)
Death of Henri Christophe (Haiti)
Independence Day (Croatia)
Navy Day (Peru)
1515 On this day in history birth of margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578)
1585 Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.
1619 Philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.
1621 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim was born on this day in history.
1676 Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764) was born on this day in history.
1690 Jaime de Casellas, composer was born on this day in history.
1692 On this day in history birth of antonio Palella, composer
1697 On this day in history birth of cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)
0705 On this day in history abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies
0976 On this day in history death of jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen
1094 Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.
1253 On this day in history robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies
1286 Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on this day in history.
1317 Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on this day in history.
1604 On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58
1606 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on this day in history.