Historical Events In October - 26
Sunday, 29 January 2023
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 October - 26 floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered
1235 On October - 26 andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies
1366 On October - 26 comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth
1387 Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace on October - 26.
1407 On October - 26 mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow
1440 On October - 26 gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) on October - 26.
1483 Hans Buchner, composer on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas
1524 On October - 26 spanish troops give Milan to France
1529 On October - 26 thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor
1534 On this day in history charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht
1576 Frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies on this day in history.
1607 Philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
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 Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David) on October - 26.
1658 On October - 26 francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies
1661 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on October - 26.
1662 Charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France on October - 26.
1664 The British Marines are organized on this day in history.
1667 On this day in history aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa)
1673 On October - 26 dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11)
1674 On this day in history prince Willem III occupies Grave
1678 John Jenkins, composer, dies on this day in history.
1682 On October - 26 william Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York
1685 On this day in history domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist
1693 Coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1694 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist
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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