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  On this day in history birth of alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220)  

1276  On this day in history birth of margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311)  

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

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

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

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