Events & Holidays In November - 27

Anniversary of Cerro de Pasco (Peru)

National Flag Day (Sri Lanka)

1127  Emperor Xiaozong of China (d. 1194) was born on this day in history.   

1544  Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1563  Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert was born on this day in history.   

1569  Ottavio Vernizzi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of shimazu Tadatsune, Ruler of Satsuma (d. 1638)   

1582  On this day in history birth of pierre Dupuy, French scholar (d. 1651)   

1588  Valerius Andreas, [Walter Driessens], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor/architect   

0008  Death of Horace, Roman poet (b. 65 BC) on this day in history.   

0450  Galla Placidia, daughter of Byzant emperor Constantius III, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

0511  Clovis, 1st King of France, dies at about 45 on this day in history.   

0640  Acharius, bishop of Noyon/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1026  Adalbert II, bishop of Utrecht (1010-26), dies on this day in history.   

1198  On this day in history death of queen Constance of Sicily, wife of Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1154)   

1382  On this day in history philip Van Artevelde, Flemish commander-in-chief, dies in battle at 42   

1474  On this day in history guillaume Dufay, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 74