On April 7, history records 60 notable events, 232 famous births and 121 deaths, spanning the years 451 to 1776.
Events on this day include: Attila the Hun sacks the town of Metz and attacks other cities in Gaul. (451); First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. (529).
Notable people born on April 7 include Otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (1206), John, 3rd Earl of Kent (1330), Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire (1470).
Notable figures who died on this day include George the Standard-Bearer (821), Berengar I of Italy (924), Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine (1206).
Events on 7 April 60
See all →First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul sacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico.
Empress Matilda became the first female ruler of England, adopting the title 'Lady of the English'.
Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion BWV 245 at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
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Birthdays on 7 April 232
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Deaths on 7 April 121
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