Historical Events Happened In October - 02

1836 On this day in history darwin returns to England aboard HMS Beagle Share it »

1836 On this day in history darwin returns to England aboard HMS Beagle (after 5 years) Share it »

1839 New Zealand comes under jurisdiction of the Governor of New South Wales on this day in history. Share it »

1839 Hans Thoma, painter on this day in history. Share it »

1842 On this day in history jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56 Share it »

1847 On this day in history the birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician Share it »

1847 On this day in history paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, German president Share it »

1850 Sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1851 On this day in history the pasilalinic-sympathetic compass is demonstrated but proves to be a fake. Share it »

1851 Ferdinand Foch, France, responsible for Allies winning WW I on this day in history. Share it »

1852 William Ramsay, chemist on this day in history. Share it »

1853 Austrian law forbids Jews from owning land on this day in history. Share it »

1853 On this day in history d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist (chromosome), dies Share it »

1857 Marthinus T Steyn, pres of Orange-Free state (1896-1902) on this day in history. Share it »

1860 On this day in history louis Hersent, painter, dies Share it »

1861 Former VP John C Breckinridge flees Kentucky on this day in history. Share it »

1863 Justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1864 On this day in history battle of Saltville, VA Share it »

1866 On this day in history j Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener Share it »

1866 On this day in history charles de Souzy Ricketts, artist Share it »

1869 On this day in history the birth of Gandhi, Indian leader of 'passive' resistance Share it »

1869 On this day in history the birth of Groucho Marx, US comedian of the 'Marx' brothers fame Share it »

1869 On this day in history mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Porbandar Kathiawad India, pacifist and spiritual leader Share it »

1870 Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital on this day in history. Share it »

1870 On this day in history rome becomes the capital city of Italy Share it »

1870 Italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital on this day in history. Share it »

1871 Brigham Young, mormon leader, arrest for bigamy on this day in history. Share it »

1871 Cordell Hull, US Sec of State (1933-44), lowered tariffs (Nobel 1945) on this day in history. Share it »

1872 On this day in history morgan State University founded Share it »

1872 Eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies on this day in history. Share it »

1873 Pelham Warner, cricketer (England 1898-1912, later notable official) on this day in history. Share it »

1873 On this day in history cornelius Varley, water-color painter, dies Share it »

1875 On this day in history henry Fevrier, composer Share it »

1878 On this day in history francois C Schlumberger, French physicist Share it »

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1452 On this day in history birth of king Richard III, of England (1483-85) Share it »

1470 Isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1538 On this day in history birth of saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584) Share it »

1595 Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver was born on this day in history. Share it »

1616 On this day in history birth of a Gryphius, writer Share it »

1644 François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1646 Guillaume Poitevin, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

1704 On this day in history birth of frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer Share it »

1113 On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies Share it »

1264 Urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies on this day in history. Share it »

1517 On this day in history john Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37 Share it »

1559 On this day in history death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) Share it »

1564 Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on this day in history. Share it »

1588 Bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies on this day in history. Share it »

1617 On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies Share it »

1626 On this day in history death of diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567) Share it »