Historical Events In October - 15
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
0070 On this day in history publius Vergilius Maro, Roman leader/poet (Bucolica, Aeneis) 

0412 On this day in history theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria 

0533 On this day in history byzantine general Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals. 

0892 On this day in history al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies 

0898 Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on this day in history. 

0912 Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba on October - 15. 

1080 On October - 15 rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies 

1268 On this day in history dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies 

1271 Hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies on October - 15. 

1389 Urbanus VI, [Bartolomeo Prignano], Italian pope (1378-89), dies on this day in history. 

1501 English crown prince Arthur marries Catharina of Aragon on October - 15. 

1512 On this day in history antoon Keldermans, Flem builder (Middelburg town hall), dies at 72 

1520 King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall on October - 15. 

1522 Emperor Karel I names Hernan Cortes governor of Mexico on October - 15. 

1524 Joachim Patinir, Flemish landscape painter, dies at about 45 on October - 15. 

1539 Reynier Brunt, procureur-general of Court of Holland, dies on this day in history. 

1542 Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 15. 

1550 On this day in history henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange 

1552 On this day in history khanate of Kazan is conquered by troops of Ivan Grozny. 

1581 On this day in history commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris 

1582 On this day in history many Catholic countries switch to Gregorian calendar, skip 10 days 

1595 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch E indies poet, dies at 48 on this day in history. 

1598 On October - 15 spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine 

1605 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, Mogol keizer of India (1556-1605), dies at 63 on October - 15. 

1641 On this day in history paul de Chomedy de Maisonneuve claims Montreal 

1654 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel on October - 15. 

1655 Jews of Lublin are massacred on this day in history. 

1660 On October - 15 asser Levy granted butchers license (kosher meat) in New Amsterdam 

1674 On this day in history robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together) 

1682 On October - 15 john Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 56 

1705 On October - 15 english fleet under Lord Peterborough occupies Barcelona 

1724 Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church on October - 15. 

1756 On this day in history saxon army surrenders to Prussia 

1761 Peter Gronland, composer on October - 15. 

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