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

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  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  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  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.  

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

1528  On this day in history death of richard Foxe, English churchman