Events & Holidays In July - 10

Death of El Cid (Spain)

Independence Day (Bahamas)

Junkanoo Parade, West End (Bahamas)

1419  Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born on this day in history.   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop   

1526  On this day in history birth of philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1592  On this day in history birth of pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660)   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1625  On this day in history birth of jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703)   

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies on this day in history.   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on this day in history.   

0649  Death of Li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599) on this day in history.   

0983  On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on this day in history.   

1099  On this day in history death of el Cid, of Castile (b. 1044)   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1290  On this day in history death of king Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262)