Events & Holidays In October - 05

National Sports Day (Lesotho)

Portugese Republic Day (Macau)

Republic Day (Portugal)

World Teacher's Day (International)

1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.  

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer  

1626  On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer  

1641  On this day in history birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)  

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.  

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.  

1695  On this day in history birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)  

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.  

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.  

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies  

1111  On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies  

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler  

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies  

1399  On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies  

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies  

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.