Historical Events In October - 21
Thursday, 28 January 2021
0310 St Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0335 On this day in history constantinople emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews
0686 On this day in history conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1096 On this day in history sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders
1125 Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.
1187 Alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12/17/1187) on this day in history.
1204 Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on October - 21.
1422 Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.
1439 On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53
1492 On October - 21 columbus lands on San Salvador Island
1496 Emperor Maximiliaans daughter marries Spanish crown prince Johan of Aragon/Philip de Blank marries Johanna "the Waanzinnige" of Aragon on October - 21.
1505 Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.
1512 Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg on this day in history.
1520 On October - 21 magellan entered the strait which bears his name
1520 On October - 21 ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1553 On this day in history volumes of the Talmud are burned
1553 On October - 21 volumes of Talmud are burned
1555 On October - 21 emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg
1558 Julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1561 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49
1568 On October - 21 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
1570 Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer on this day in history.
1574 Nicolo Rubini, composer on this day in history.
1582 On October - 21 johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII
1591 Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau on this day in history.
1601 Memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto on this day in history.
1627 On this day in history frederik de Houtman, navigator/governor of Ambon, dies at about 56
1629 Tumengung Buraksa, Matarams/Javanese general, dies in battle on October - 21.
1637 On October - 21 laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54
1639 On October - 21 sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo
1641 Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English & Scots killed on October - 21.
1650 Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) on October - 21.
1650 Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies on October - 21.
1652 On October - 21 king Louis XIV returns to Paris