Events & Holidays In October - 19

Constitution Celebrations (Niue)

Mother Teresa Day (Albania)

Samora Machel Day (Mozambique)

1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on this day in history.   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"   

1582  On this day in history birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on this day in history.   

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.   

0727  On this day in history death of saint Frideswide   

1187  On this day in history death of pope Urban III   

1216  Death of King John on this day in history.   

1268  Death of Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on this day in history.   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on this day in history.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies   

1587  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) on this day in history.