Historical Events In November - 05
Thursday, 18 September 2025
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 this day in history.
1492 On November - 05 corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.
1492 On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba
1494 Hans Sachs, composer on this day in history.
1499 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 on November - 05.
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 On November - 05 joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)
1549 On this day in history philippe du Plessis, France, author
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 On November - 05 anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
1603 On November - 05 irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies
1605 Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged on November - 05.
1630 Spain & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.
1639 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on November - 05.
1654 On November - 05 christian Liebe, composer
1666 On this day in history attilio Ariosti, composer
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 On November - 05 brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden
1680 Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on November - 05.
1701 Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659) on this day in history.
1725 Spain & Austria sign secret treaty on November - 05.
1737 Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on November - 05.
1743 On this day in history coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle.
1743 Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44 on November - 05.
1757 Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War) on this day in history.
1764 Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on November - 05.
1770 On this day in history etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)
1772 Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50 on November - 05.