Events & Holidays In February - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Boy Scout Day (United States of America)
Culture Day (Slovenia)
Prešeren's Day (Culture Day) (Slovenia)
Youth Day (Congo (Republic of))
Boy Scout Day (United States of America)
Culture Day (Slovenia)
Prešeren's Day (Culture Day) (Slovenia)
Youth Day (Congo (Republic of))
1191 Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.
1291 On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)
1487 On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)
1552 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.
1577 On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)
1586 Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.
1612 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.
1649 Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.
1124 On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies
1245 On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies
1250 Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.
1265 Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.
1296 Death of King Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.
1303 Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.
1513 Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.
1529 Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.