1582     Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1669     Johann Nicolaus Bach (born), German composer (died 1753) 1731     Henry Cavendish (born), French-English scientist and philosopher (died 1810) 1780     John Abercrombie (born), Scottish physician (died 1844) 1845     In Annapolis, Maryland, the… Continue reading →

1582     Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1635     Founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a religious dissident after speaking out against punishments for religious offenses and giving away Native American land…. Continue reading →

319 BC      Pyrrhus of Epirus (born) (died 272 BC) 314      Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories. 1582    Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1645    Jeanne… Continue reading →

929      Charles the Simple (died), French king (born 879) 1582     Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1868     Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies; initial student enrollment of 412, the highest at any American university to that date. 1885     Niels Bohr (died), Danish physicist,… Continue reading →

877      Charles the Bald (died), Roman emperor (born 823) 1582     Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1600     Jacopo Peri’s Euridice, the earliest surviving opera, receives its première performance in Florence, signifying the beginning of the Baroque Period 1683     German immigrant families found Germantown… Continue reading →