Historical Events In October - 26
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
0740 On this day in history an earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death.
0899 On this day in history alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies
1132 On this day in history floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered
1235 Andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies on October - 26.
1366 Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth on October - 26.
1387 On this day in history amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace
1407 On this day in history mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow
1440 Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on October - 26.
1466 On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly)
1483 On October - 26 hans Buchner, composer
1492 On October - 26 columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas
1524 On October - 26 spanish troops give Milan to France
1529 Thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor on October - 26.
1534 On this day in history charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht
1576 On this day in history frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies
1607 On October - 26 philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52
1608 Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies on October - 26.
1640 On October - 26 pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 63
1645 On October - 26 aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David)
1658 On October - 26 francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies
1661 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.
1662 On this day in history charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
1664 On October - 26 the British Marines are organized.
1667 Aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa) on October - 26.
1673 Dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11) on this day in history.
1674 On October - 26 prince Willem III occupies Grave
1678 On this day in history john Jenkins, composer, dies
1682 On October - 26 william Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York
1685 On October - 26 domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist
1693 Coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1694 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist on this day in history.
1706 Andreas Werkmeister, composer, dies at 60 on October - 26.
1719 On this day in history joaquin de Oxinaga, composer
1733 Antonio Veracini, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
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