Events & Holidays In October - 24
Monday, 16 September 2024
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
0051 On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)
1378 David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.
1607 John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.
1632 Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.
1675 On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)
1710 On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)
1763 Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.
1788 Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.
0996 Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.
1375 On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)
1521 Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1537 Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.
1572 On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)
1579 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.
1601 On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54
1649 Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.