Events & Holidays In January - 16
Friday, 17 January 2025
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
Martyr's Day (Benin)
Prohibition Remembrance Day (United States of America)
Religious Freedom Day (United States of America)
Russian Winter Festival (Russia)
1245 Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.
1409 On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)
1477 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.
1501 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.
1587 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.
1616 On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)
1626 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)
1634 Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.
0308 Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.
0429 Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.
0960 On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople
1343 On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies
1400 Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.
1545 Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.
1547 On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)
1554 On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)