Events & Holidays In October - 04

Independence Day (Lesotho)

National Cinnamon Bun Day (Sweden)

Peace Day (Mozambique)

St. Petronius Day (Italy)

World Animal Day (International)

1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on this day in history.  

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.  

1289  Louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16) was born on this day in history.  

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.  

1379  King Henry III of Castile (d. 1406) was born on this day in history.  

1515  Lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter was born on this day in history.  

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

1542  On this day in history birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)  

1052  Death of Vladimir of Novgorod (b. 1020) on this day in history.  

1072  On this day in history death of sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35  

1221  Death of William III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179) on this day in history.  

1250  On this day in history death of herman VI, Margrave of Baden  

1305  On this day in history death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)  

1540  On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies  

1564  On this day in history pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies  

1571  On this day in history claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60