Historical Events In November - 05
Saturday, 14 June 2025
1228 On November - 05 wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China
1370 On November - 05 kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61
1414 On this day in history council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens
1492 On November - 05 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba
1492 Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on November - 05.
1492 Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba on this day in history.
1494 On this day in history 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 November - 05 mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41
1530 On this day in history st Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast
1534 Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) on November - 05.
1549 Philippe du Plessis, France, author on this day in history.
1556 Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on November - 05.
1559 Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 on November - 05.
1563 On November - 05 anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
1603 Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on this day in history.
1605 On this day in history gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged
1630 Spain & England sign peace treaty on November - 05.
1639 On this day in history 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts
1654 On this day in history christian Liebe, composer
1666 On this day in history attilio Ariosti, composer
1669 John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66 on November - 05.
1675 On this day in history kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52
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 November - 05.
1701 On this day in history charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659)
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 Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
1757 Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War) on November - 05.
1764 Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.
1770 On this day in history etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)
1772 Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50 on November - 05.