Historical Events In October - 26
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0740 On October - 26 an earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death.
0899 On October - 26 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 this day in history.
1366 Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth on October - 26.
1387 On October - 26 amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace
1407 On October - 26 mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow
1440 On this day in history gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged
1466 On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly)
1483 On October - 26 hans Buchner, composer
1492 Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on October - 26.
1524 Spanish troops give Milan to France on this day in history.
1529 On this day in history thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor
1534 Charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht on October - 26.
1576 On October - 26 frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies
1607 Philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
1608 On this day in history juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies
1640 Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 63 on October - 26.
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 On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies
1662 On this day in history charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
1664 The British Marines are organized on October - 26.
1667 On this day in history aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa)
1673 On this day in history dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11)
1674 On October - 26 prince Willem III occupies Grave
1678 On October - 26 john Jenkins, composer, dies
1682 On this day in history william Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York
1685 On October - 26 domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist
1693 On October - 26 coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71
1694 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist on October - 26.
1706 Andreas Werkmeister, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
1719 Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer on October - 26.
1733 On this day in history antonio Veracini, composer, dies at 74
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