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

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

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

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