Giacomo Casanova died.
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova ( [ ˈdʒaːkomo dʒiˈrɔːlamo kazaˈnɔːva ] or [ kasaˈnɔːva ] 2 April 1725 -- 4 June 1798 ) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice . The Republic of Venice ( Repùblica Vèneta Repubblica di Venezia ) , traditionally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice ( Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta