Events & Holidays In April - 01

April Fool's Day (International)

Cyprus National Day (Cyprus)

Republic Day (Iran)

Youth Day (Benin)

Captain Regents Day (San Marino)

1220  Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (d. 1272) was born on this day in history.   

1283  On this day in history birth of ludwig IV of Baveria, Roman Catholic Bavarian emperor (1314-47)   

1543  François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières, Constable of France (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

1578  William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1582  Thomas Simpson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history birth of charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier (d. 1703)   

1640  On this day in history birth of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697)   

1085  On this day in history death of emperor Shenzong of China (b. 1048)   

1132  On this day in history death of st-Hugues, Bishop of Grenoble (b. 1053)   

1204  Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII & Henry II, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1205  On this day in history amalrik II, King of Cyprus/Jerusalem, dies   

1528  On this day in history death of francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer   

1548  On this day in history sigismund I, the Elder, King of Poland, dies at 81   

1580  Death of Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer on this day in history.   

1611  On this day in history death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72