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

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

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

1658  On this day in history birth of mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718)   

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

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  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  On this day in history death of richard Foxe, English churchman