Historical Events In October - 19
Sunday, 30 November 2025
0439 On October - 19 the Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa. 

0615 St Deusdedit I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 19. 

0727 On this day in history saint Frideswide 

1031 On this day in history abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord 

1187 On this day in history pope Urban III 

1216 On this day in history king John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry. 

1216 King John on this day in history. 

1268 Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on October - 19. 

1298 Rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered on this day in history. 

1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war on this day in history. 

1466 On this day in history 2nd Peace of Thorn 

1492 On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) 

1507 On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest 

1512 Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia) on this day in history. 

1545 On this day in history giovanale Ancina, composer 

1547 Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on October - 19. 

1553 On October - 19 bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies 

1576 Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence on this day in history. 

1581 On October - 19 dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" 

1605 Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) on October - 19. 

1608 Martinus A del Rio, Spanish lawyer historian/theologist, dies on this day in history. 

1609 Jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49 on October - 19. 

1630 On October - 19 in Boston the 1st general court is held 

1634 Beach Island in North sea destroyed by a heavy storm flood on this day in history. 

1636 Marcin Kazanowski, Polish politician on this day in history. 

1652 On this day in history louis Le Quointe, composer 

1682 English Lord Shaftesbury flees to Holland on October - 19. 

1684 On October - 19 johann Christoph Fravenholtz, composer 

1690 On this day in history giuseppi Maria Carretti, composer 

1722 On October - 19 french C Hopffer patents fire extinguisher 

1739 England declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30] on October - 19. 

1745 Jonathan Swift, English writer (Gulliver's Travels), dies on this day in history. 

1758 On October - 19 johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies 

1765 On October - 19 stamp Act Congress met in NY, wrote decl of rights & liberties 

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