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  On this day in history birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382)   

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)   

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

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.   

1582  On this day in history theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies