0987 On this day in history louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies 

1254 Koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 on this day in history. 

1481 Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history. 

1512 On this day in history death of pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena 

1524 On this day in history thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 

1542 Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history. 

1607 Death of John Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549) on this day in history. 

1639 On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 
