Historical Events In October - 26
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0740 An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death on October - 26.
0899 Alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies on October - 26.
1132 On October - 26 floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered
1235 On this day in history andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies
1366 Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth on this day in history.
1387 On this day in history amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace
1407 Mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow on this day in history.
1440 On this day in history gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) on October - 26.
1483 On this day in history hans Buchner, composer
1492 On October - 26 columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas
1524 Spanish troops give Milan to France on this day in history.
1529 Thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor on October - 26.
1534 Charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht on October - 26.
1576 On October - 26 frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies
1607 Philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52 on October - 26.
1608 Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies on October - 26.
1640 Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 63 on October - 26.
1645 Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David) on October - 26.
1658 Francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies on this day in history.
1661 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.
1662 On October - 26 charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
1664 On this day in history the British Marines are organized.
1667 On October - 26 aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa)
1673 On this day in history dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11)
1674 On this day in history prince Willem III occupies Grave
1678 On this day in history john Jenkins, composer, dies
1682 William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York on October - 26.
1685 On October - 26 domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist
1693 Coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71 on October - 26.
1694 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist on October - 26.
1706 Andreas Werkmeister, composer, dies at 60 on October - 26.
1719 Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer on this day in history.
1733 On October - 26 antonio Veracini, composer, dies at 74
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