Feast of Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic: Hawaii & some in USA)
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT ANNIVERSARY
Crown Prince Constantine of Greece, Prince of Greece + Denmark & Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark {1963}
ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Prince Max-Emanuel of Bavaria, Duke in Bavaria & Countess Elizabeth Douglas-Stjernorp of Muhlhausen + Langenstein {1967} [religious]
Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg & Astrid Kohl {2003} [civil]
HISTORICAL ROYAL EVENTS
41 Emperor Caligula of the Roman Empire, known for his eccentricity and despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. The Guard then proclaims Caligula's uncle Claudius as Emperor.
1679 King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1742 Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
HISTORICAL ROYAL BIRTHS
76 Emperor Hadrian of the Roman Empire (d.138)
1444 Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d.1476)
1712 King Friedrich II "the Great" of Prussia, "Old Fritz",Prince-Elector of Brandenburg (d.1786)
1742 Anne, Duchess consort of Cumberland + Strathearn (d.1808)
1746 King Gustav III of Sweden [Jan. 24th is the New Style date; Jan. 13th is the Old Style date] (d.1792)
1779 Tsarina Elizabeth Alexeievna of Russia, Empress consort of All the Russias, Princess [as Louise Maria Auguste] of Baden (d.1826)
DEATHS
41 Emperor Caligula of the Roman Empire
772 Pope Stephen III
1125 King David IV/II "the Builder" of Georgia
1366 King Alfonso/Alfons IV "the Kind/the Gentle/the Nice" of Aragon, Count of Barcelona [as the III]
1595 Archduke Ferdinand II of Further Austria
1924 Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide/Maria-Adelheid of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau-Weilburg
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