Historical Events In October - 07
Friday, 25 October 2024
0290 [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.
0336 On this day in history st Mark ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0336 On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies
0929 On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies
1488 On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52
1492 On this day in history columbus misses Florida when he changed course
1506 On this day in history pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna
1513 Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians on October - 07.
1520 On October - 07 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
1542 Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast on this day in history.
1553 On this day in history cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)
1571 Turkish fleet defeated by Spanish and Italians in Battle of Lepanto on this day in history.
1571 Battle at Lepanto: Saint League (Spain & Italy) destroys Turkish fleet on October - 07.
1571 On October - 07 ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle
1573 On October - 07 william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)
1577 On this day in history ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop
1577 George Gascoigne, English poet on October - 07.
1612 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1637 On October - 07 prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda
1639 On October - 07 john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68
1660 Paul Scarron, French, stagewriter (Le Roman Comique), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1681 Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philological/diplomat, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1690 On this day in history english attack Quebec under Louis de Buade
1698 On October - 07 henri Madin, composer
1702 On October - 07 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond
1714 People riot due to beer tax in Alkmaar Neth on this day in history.
1728 Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.
1734 On October - 07 ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)
1737 On this day in history 40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft and kill 300,000 (Bengal, India)
1737 40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft & kill 300,000 (Bengal, India) on October - 07.
1746 William Billings, Boston Mass, hymn composer (Rose of Sharon) on this day in history.
1748 On this day in history charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18)
1758 Paul Anton Wineberger, composer on this day in history.
1763 George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north & west of Alleghenies to white settlement on this day in history.