Historical Events In October - 26
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
0740 An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death on October - 26.
0899 On this day in history alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies
1132 Floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered on October - 26.
1235 On this day in history andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies
1366 Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth on this day in history.
1387 On October - 26 amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace
1407 Mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow on October - 26.
1440 Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on October - 26.
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) on October - 26.
1483 On this day in history hans Buchner, composer
1492 On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas
1524 Spanish troops give Milan to France on this day in history.
1529 Thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history.
1534 Charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.
1576 On this day in history frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies
1607 On this day in history philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52
1608 Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies on this day in history.
1640 Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1645 On October - 26 aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David)
1658 Francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies on October - 26.
1661 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.
1662 Charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France on October - 26.
1664 The British Marines are organized on this day in history.
1667 Aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa) on this day in history.
1673 On October - 26 dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11)
1674 On October - 26 prince Willem III occupies Grave
1678 John Jenkins, composer, dies on October - 26.
1682 William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York on this day in history.
1685 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist on October - 26.
1693 Coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71 on October - 26.
1694 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist
1706 On this day in history andreas Werkmeister, composer, dies at 60
1719 Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer on October - 26.
1733 Antonio Veracini, composer, dies at 74 on October - 26.
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