Today in History

Today In History

We have catalogued significant historical events, with special emphasis on weddings and anniversaries. Today’s events special events are:

Anniversary
2010 Emily Blunt marries  John Krasinsk in Como, Italy
Birthdays
1920 David Brinkley was born.
1921 Jake LaMotta was born.
1926 Fred Gwynne was born.
1943 Arthur Ashe was born.
1947 Arlo Guthrie was born.

Tomorrow’s notable events

Below are the events we have shown for tomorrow:

DateEvent
11-07-1000Ben, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Bendix, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benedick, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benedict, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benedicta, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benet, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benita, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benito, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Bennett, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Bennie, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Benny, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Binnie, from- the Latin, 'blessed'
11-07-1000Liva, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Livia, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Livy, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Nola, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Noll, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Nollie, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Olive, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Oliver, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Olivette, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Olivia, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Ollie, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1000Olva, from the Latin, 'olive tree'
11-07-1767John Quincy Adams was born.
11-07-1899E.B. White was born.
11-07-1920Yul Brynner was born.
11-07-1931Tab Hunter was born.
11-07-1934Giorgio Armani was born.
11-07-1953Leon Spinks was born.
11-07-1958Mark Lester was born.
11-07-1959Suzanne Vega was born.
11-07-1965Lisa Rinna was born.
11-07-2000Feast Day of Benedict, from- the Latin, 'blessed'. As St Anthony the Great is known as the 'father of monasticism' as a whole, St Benedict (48O-c.550) is the father of that particular form we know so well in the West - the Benedictine Rule, still hugely influential in the Church today. Monks and nuns live, work and pray in monastic houses, while keeping alive the tradition of learning, the arts and hospitality. Benedict was an Italian, born to aristocratic parents, and had a twin sister who was also canonized as St Scholastica. His own monastery was founded at Monte Cassino in 547. Apart from his wisdom and moderation, Benedict was also known as a great healer and one through whom God would raise the dead.
11-07-2000Feast Day of Oliver, from the Latin, 'olive tree'. No one is sure if the story of the beautiful Christian girl from Palermo who was carried away by pirates to Tunis is true. Once there, she lived the life of a hermit, but so many Muslims were converted by her example of holiness and her power to work miracles that the authorities tortured and executed her. What is certain is that she is, perhaps oddly, venerated among Muslims at Tunis even today, and the mosque of the city is called 'Temple of Olive'. Her feast day is 10 June and she is often portrayed in art with a brazier and leaden ropes. Oliver Plunket was the last Catholic martyr to be hung, drawn and quartered at Tyburn in 1681. He was born in Ireland in 1629 and became Bishop of Armargh at the age of 40. He set about reforming the Church while trying to maintain good relations with the Protestant bishops but the political troubles in Ireland overwhelmed Christian principles. He was betrayed, tried and released, and then tried again - this time in London - where a corrupt court found him guilty and sentenced him to death.
11-07-2009Robert Redford marries Sibylle szaggars at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel, Hamburg, Germany
11-07-2015Peter Andre marries Emily MacDonagh at Mamhead House
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