Today in Spain Change
Information about Spain
- With its Country Official Name, the Kingdom of Spain.Spain's capital city is Madrid which can be found in Europe.Spain is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+34)
Holidays in Spain
Today in History for May 17
On this day in 2003
- BIRTHS
- Marcos Fernández Sánchez, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 2001
- BIRTHS
- Joel Illescas, Model, born in Barcelona, Spain.
- Alba Polo, Gymnast, born in Spain.
- Geovanni Barba Jiménez, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Borja Llarena, association football player, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, born in Spain.
- Borja Manuel Llarena Barroso, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Irene Loizate,, Durango, Biscay, born in Spain.
- Óscar Fernández González, Spanish footballer, Viella, born in Spain.
- Salvador Ruiz Rodriguez, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Jordi Mareñá, Spanish footballer, Vila-real, born in Spain.
- Iñigo Martínez Berridi, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
- Ángel Martínez, Spanish association football player, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Juan Peralta, Spanish cyclist, Pamplona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Patricia Gudiel, Association footballer, Spain, born in Spain.
- Mónica Ojeda, Ecuadorian writer, Guayaquil, born in Spain.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Alejandro Mendoza Corujo, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Débora Gálves Lopez, cyclist, Spain, born in Spain.
- Javi CHICA, Soccer Player, born in Spain .
- Miquel Feliu, Spanish basketball player born 1985, Manresa, born in Spain.
- Joan Tomás Campasol, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
- Joan Tomàs Campasol, Spanish footballer, Girona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Manuel Olmedo, athletics competitor, Seville, born in Spain.
- Chari Lojo, Reality Star, born in Spain.
- David Navarro, Spanish basketball player, Esparreguera, born in Spain.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Borja Oubiña Meléndez, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Beñat Albizuri, Road bicycle racer, Berriz, born in Spain.
- Juan BEZARES, Soccer Player, born in Spain .
- Juanjo Bezares, Spanish footballer, Guadiaro, born in Spain.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Javi Fernández, Soccer Player, born in Spain.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Matthew Cook, Jersey born Spanish international rugby union player, Saint Helier, born in Spain.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Juan Velasco Damas, Spanish football player/manager, Dos Hermanas, born in Spain.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Mayte Martínez, athletics competitor, Valladolid, born in Spain.
- Óscar Montalbán Ramos, Spanish footballer, Madrid, born in Spain.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Fran DOMINGUEZ, Soccer Player, born in Spain .
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Tamara Rojo, Spanish ballet dancer, Montreal, born in Spain.
On this day in 1973
- BIRTHS
- Francisco Araujo,, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Marta Andrade, figure skater, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Juanjo Fuster, Photographer, born in Spain.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Joan Llaneras, Spanish racing cyclist, Porreres, born in Spain.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Xavier Escudé, field hockey player, Terrassa, born in Spain.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Garbiñe Abasolo, model, Bilbao, born in Spain.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Santiago Iñiguez De Onzoño, Spanish academic, Madrid, born in Spain.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Margarita Armengol, Olympic swimmer, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, Spanish politician, Cambrils, born in Spain.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Joan Subirats, Spanish Catalan political scientist, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Ron Monsegue, Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, Port of Spain, born in Trinidad and Tobago.
On this day in 1941
- BIRTHS
- José Ufarte, Spanish footballer, Pontevedra, born in Spain.
On this day in 1939
- BIRTHS
- Diego Padrón, Venezuelan archbishop, Montalbán, born in Spain.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Aquilino Bocos Merino,, Canillas de Esgueva, born in Spain.
On this day in 1937
- SPORTS
- Juan Negrin succeeds Largo Caballero as Spain's premier.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Nemesi Marqués Oste, representative to Andorra of the Bishop of Urgell, Cabó, born in Spain.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Lluïsa Forrellad, Spanish writer, Sabadell, born in Spain.
- Francesca Forrellad, Spanish writer (1927-2013), Sabadell, born in Spain.
On this day in 1912
- BIRTHS
- Francesc Xavier Bultó, Spanish businessman, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1911
- BIRTHS
- Alfredo Mayo, Spanish actor, Barcelona, born in Spain.
- Antonio Tovar, Spanish historian and linguist, Valladolid, born in Spain.
- Elvira Gascón, Spanish artist, Almenar, born in Spain.
On this day in 1910
- BIRTHS
- Enriqueta Harris, British writer, London, born in Spain.
On this day in 1909
- BIRTHS
- Guillermo Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer, Seville, born in Spain.
On this day in 1907
- BIRTHS
- Josep Renau, Spanish painter and academic, Valencia, born in Spain.
On this day in 1899
- BIRTHS
- Carmen De Icaza,8th Baroness Of Claret, Spanish writer, Madrid, born in Spain.
On this day in 1896
- BIRTHS
- José María Luengo Martínez, Spanish archaeologist, Hospital de Órbigo, born in Spain.
On this day in 1895
- BIRTHS
- Leandro Coll, Spanish rower, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Joan Salvat-Papasseit, Spanish poet, Barcelona, born in Spain.
On this day in 1886
- BIRTHS
- Alfonso Xiii Of Spain, King of Spain, Madrid, born in Spain.
On this day in 1864
- BIRTHS
- Melquíades Álvarez, Spanish politician, Gijón / Xixón, born in Spain.
On this day in 1860
- BIRTHS
- Agustí Querol Subirats, Spanish artist, Tortosa, born in Spain.
On this day in 1845
- BIRTHS
- Jacint Verdaguer, Spanish writer and poet, Folgueroles, born in Spain.
On this day in 1833
- BIRTHS
- Manuel Murguía, Spanish writer, Arteixo, born in Spain.
On this day in 1711
- BIRTHS
- Agustín De Jáuregui, Spanish colonial governor, Lekaroz, born in Spain.
On this day in 1683
- EVENTS
- Pirates sack Velacruz, New Spain, taking 4,000 prisoners for ransom.
On this day in 1551
- BIRTHS
- Martin Delrio, Belgian theologian, Antwerp, born in Spain.
On this day in 1527
- EVENTS
- Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with 600 men - by 1536 only 4 survive.
On this day in 1526
- BIRTHS
- Martín De Gurrea Y Aragón, Aragonese nobleman; 4th Duke of Villahermosa, Pedrola, born in Spain.