Births on December 12

Basil of Ostrog

Born on December 12, 1610

Basil of Ostrog, Serbian monk and saint (d. 1671)

Saint Basil of Ostrog (Serbian: Свети Василије Острошки/Sveti Vasilije Ostroški, pronounced [sʋê:ti ʋǎsiːlije ǒstroʃki], 28 December 1610 – 29 April 1671) was a Serbian Orthodox bishop of Zahumlje who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Events on 1610

7 Jan

Galilean moons
Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of the four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa, although he is not able to distinguish the last two until the following day.
2 Aug

Northwest Passage
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
9 Aug

Colony of Virginia
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.

Births on December 12

Basil of Ostrog

Born on December 12, 1610

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Events on 1610

Galilean moons

Northwest Passage

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