If you look at the outline of Modern Art, and compare it to the outline of Contemporary Art, you'll quickly notice that there are far more entries on the former page. This, in spite of the fact that Contemporary Art enjoys far more working artists making far more art.
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed two-and-a-half years after Elizabeth's birth. Anne's marriage to Henry VIII was annulled, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. Her half-brother, Edward VI, ruled until his death in 1553
1910 Elizabeth Blackwell: 1st woman physician, dies at 89; 1916 Horace Hood: British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle; 1928 Ludwig Enneccerus: German leader, dies at 85; 1928 Manuel de Oliveira Lima: Brazilian historian, dies at 60; 1947 Adrienne Ames: Actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39; 1948 Jose Vianna da Motta: Composer, dies at 80