Events & Holidays In October - 05

National Sports Day (Lesotho)

Portugese Republic Day (Macau)

Republic Day (Portugal)

World Teacher's Day (International)

1458  On this day in history birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint  

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on this day in history.  

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.  

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.  

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

1684  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob de Neufville, composer  

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  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.  

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

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.  

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  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.  

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