Historical Events In October - 19

0439  On this day in history 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 October - 19 abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord  

1187  On this day in history pope Urban III  

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

1216  King John on this day in history.  

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

1298  On this day in history rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered  

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

1466  On this day in history 2nd Peace of Thorn  

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

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest on this day in history.  

1512  Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia) on October - 19.  

1545  On this day in history giovanale Ancina, composer  

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on this day in history.  

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

1576  On October - 19 dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence  

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" on October - 19.  

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

1608  Martinus A del Rio, Spanish lawyer historian/theologist, dies on October - 19.  

1609  On this day in history jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49  

1630  In Boston the 1st general court is held on this day in history.  

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

1636  On this day in history marcin Kazanowski, Polish politician  

1652  Louis Le Quointe, composer on October - 19.  

1682  On this day in history english Lord Shaftesbury flees to Holland  

1684  Johann Christoph Fravenholtz, composer on October - 19.  

1690  On October - 19 giuseppi Maria Carretti, composer  

1722  French C Hopffer patents fire extinguisher on October - 19.  

1739  On this day in history england declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30]  

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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1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on October - 19.  

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on this day in history.  

1507  On October - 19 birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest  

1545  On October - 19 birth of giovanale Ancina, composer  

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on October - 19.  

1582  Dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.  

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on this day in history.  

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.  

0727  On this day in history death of saint Frideswide  

1187  On this day in history death of pope Urban III  

1216  On this day in history death of king John  

1268  Death of Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on this day in history.  

1432  On this day in history death of john de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392)  

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  

1587  On October - 19 death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)