Historical Events In November - 05
Monday, 30 January 2023
1228 Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China on November - 05.
1370 On this day in history kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61
1414 Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens on November - 05.
1492 Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba on November - 05.
1492 Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba
1494 On November - 05 hans Sachs, composer
1499 On November - 05 publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the first Breton dictionary as well as the first French dictionary.
1515 On this day in history mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41
1530 St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast on this day in history.
1534 Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) on this day in history.
1549 Philippe du Plessis, France, author on this day in history.
1556 Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on this day in history.
1559 On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83
1563 Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen on this day in history.
1603 Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on this day in history.
1605 Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged on this day in history.
1630 Spain & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.
1639 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on this day in history.
1654 On this day in history christian Liebe, composer
1666 Attilio Ariosti, composer on this day in history.
1669 On November - 05 john Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66
1675 Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on November - 05.
1678 Brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden on this day in history.
1680 Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on this day in history.
1701 Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659) on this day in history.
1725 On this day in history spain & Austria sign secret treaty
1737 Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on this day in history.
1743 Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle on November - 05.
1743 On this day in history andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44
1757 Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War) on this day in history.
1764 On this day in history pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)
1770 Etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann) on November - 05.
1772 On this day in history johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50