[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History August 2

[Steve K. Rourke]

Births:
1533 - Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) 

Deaths:
686 - Pope John V 
1100 - King William II of England 
1222 - Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) 
1511 - Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader 
1589 - King Henry III of France (b. 1551) 

Other Events:
216 B.C. - The Romans are defeated at the Battle of Cannae by Hannibal. 



-- 
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/405 - Release Date: 8/1/06