Events & Holidays In October - 24

Independence Day (Zambia)

Suez Day (Egypt)

United Nations Day (International)

World Development Information Day (International)

0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89