Events & Holidays In October - 24
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
Independence Day (Zambia)
Suez Day (Egypt)
United Nations Day (International)
World Development Information Day (International)
0051 Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.
1378 David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.
1607 On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver
1632 On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)
1675 Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.
1710 On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)
1763 On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)
1788 On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)
0996 On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58
1375 Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.
1521 On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57
1537 Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.
1572 Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.
1579 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.
1601 On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54
1649 Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.