Famous Deaths In October - 18

0707  John VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies on this day in history.  

1035  On this day in history death of sancho III of Navarre  

1101  Death of Hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053) on October - 18.  

1141  Death of Margrave Leopold IV of Austria on October - 18.  

1216  John, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies on October - 18.  

1340  Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.  

1382  Death of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (b. 1331) on this day in history.  

1417  Gregorius XII, [Angelo Correr], Pope (1406-15), dies on this day in history.  

1459  Jan of Heinsberg, bishop of Luik (1419-56), dies on October - 18.  

1503  Pius III, [Francesco Todeschini], Pope (9/22-10/18/1503), dies on this day in history.  

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.  

1545  John Taverner, English composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55 on this day in history.  

1558  On this day in history maria, queen of Hungary/guardian of Neth (1531-55), dies at 53  

1564  On October - 18 death of johannes Acronius Frisius, German physician and mathematician (b. 1520)  

1570  Death of Manoel da Nóbrega, Portuguese Jesuit in Brazil (b. 1517) on October - 18.  

1589  Adolf van Nieuwenaar & Meurs, viceroy of Utrecht, dies in battle on this day in history.  

1604  On October - 18 death of igram van Achelen, Dutch statesman (b. 1528)  

1634  Pierre De La Barre, composer, dies at 42 on October - 18.  

1646  On October - 18 death of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1607)  

1667  Death of Fasilides, Emperor of Ethiopia on this day in history.  

1669  On this day in history abraham Willaerts, painter (Brazil), dies  

1676  Death of Nathaniel Bacon, rallied against Virginian govt, killed at 29 on October - 18.  

1678  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1708  On this day in history henry Van Nassau, stable master/fieldmarshal, dies at 67  

1739  Death of Antônio José da Silva, Brazilian-born dramatist (b. 1705) on this day in history.  

1744  On October - 18 death of sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, close friend of Queen Anne of Great Britain (b. 1660)  

1767  Joseph Paul Ziegler, composer, dies at 45 on October - 18.  

1770  Death of John Manners, Marquess of Granby, British soldier (b. 1721) on October - 18.  

1771  Robert Praelisauer, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1775  Death of Christian August Crusius, German philosopher and theologian (b. 1715) on this day in history.  

1788  On October - 18 jean-Guillain Cardon, composer, dies at 56  

1817  Death of Etienne-Nicolas Méhul, French composer (b. 1763) on this day in history.  

1830  Peter I Petrovic Njegos, bishop (Montenegro), dies on this day in history.  

1832  Othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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1127  Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192) was born on this day in history.  

1239  Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72) was born on October - 18.  

1405  On this day in history birth of pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia)  

1517  Manoel da Nóbrega, Portuguese Jesuit in Brazil (d. 1570) was born on October - 18.  

1547  Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born on this day in history.  

1569  On October - 18 birth of giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625)  

1595  Edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655) was born on October - 18.  

1611  Valentin Strobel, composer was born on October - 18.