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  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  On this day in history birth of jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)   

0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

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

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on this day in history.   

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.