Today in History for Year 1483

Months in Year 1483: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Historical Events

Events 1 - 9 of 9

Apr 9th - Edward V (12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king of England (never crowned). Disappears, presumed murdered same year.
Apr 30th - Orbital calculations suggest that on this day, Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit until July 23, 1503.
May 14th - Coronation of Charles VIII of France ("Charles l'Affable").
Jun 26th - Duke of Gloucester appoints himself King Richard III of England
Jul 6th - England's King Richard III crowned
Aug 9th - Opening of the Sistine Chapel
Sep 3rd - Utrecht surrenders to Habsburgs army
Oct 13th - Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible
Oct 17th - Tomas de Torquemada appointed inquisitor-general of Spain

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 10 of 10

Jan 12th - Count Henry III of Nassau-Breda, Stadholder of Holland and Zeeland 1515-1521 (d. 1538)
Feb 14th - Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty
Feb 15th - Babur, founder of Mughal dynasty in India (1526-30
Mar 6th - Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna
Mar 28th - Raphael, Urbino Italy, painter (School of Athens)
Apr 6th - Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)
Oct 16th - Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542)
Oct 26th - Hans Buchner, composer
Nov 10th - Martin Luther, Eisleben Germany, founded Protestantism, (d.1546)
Dec 3rd - Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reformation theologist

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 5 of 5

Apr 9th - Edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83) (b.1442)
Jun 25th - Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered
Jun 25th - Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, English writer
Aug 30th - Louis XI, King of France (1461-83), dies at 60
Nov 2nd - Henry Stafford, earl of Buckingham/constable of Engl, beheaded at 49