Historical Events In October - 21
Monday, 18 March 2024
0310 On October - 21 st Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0335 Constantinople emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews on this day in history.
0686 On October - 21 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 October - 21.
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 October - 21.
1439 On October - 21 traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53
1492 Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.
1496 Emperor Maximiliaans daughter marries Spanish crown prince Johan of Aragon/Philip de Blank marries Johanna "the Waanzinnige" of Aragon on this day in history.
1505 Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on this day in history.
1512 Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg on this day in history.
1520 Magellan entered the strait which bears his name on October - 21.
1520 On this day in history ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1553 On October - 21 volumes of the Talmud are burned
1553 On this day in history volumes of Talmud are burned
1555 On October - 21 emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg
1558 On October - 21 julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74
1561 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.
1568 On October - 21 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
1570 Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer on this day in history.
1574 Nicolo Rubini, composer on October - 21.
1582 Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII on this day in history.
1591 On October - 21 nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
1601 On this day in history memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto
1627 On this day in history frederik de Houtman, navigator/governor of Ambon, dies at about 56
1629 On this day in history tumengung Buraksa, Matarams/Javanese general, dies in battle
1637 On October - 21 laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54
1639 Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo on this day in history.
1641 On October - 21 catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English & Scots killed
1650 On October - 21 jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)
1650 Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies on October - 21.
1652 King Louis XIV returns to Paris on October - 21.