1971 Event England becomes 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit 1959 Death Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78 1881 Birthday Prospero Bisquertt, composer 1758 Death Benedict XIV, Prospero L Lambertini, Pope (1740-58), dies at 83 1740 Event Prospero Lambertini chosen Pope Benedictus XIV 1675 Birthday Benedict XIV, Prospero L Lambertini, Italy, Pope, 1740-58 1553 Birthday Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician, De Medocoma Aegyptorum
