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  On this day in history birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)  

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  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.  

1052  On this day in history death of vladimir of Novgorod (b. 1020)  

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on this day in history.  

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

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on this day in history.  

1305  Death of Emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249) on this day in history.  

1540  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history.  

1564  Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on this day in history.  

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on this day in history.