Events & Holidays In October - 29
Monday, 16 September 2024
Creole Day (Dominica)
International Internet Day (International)
Naming Day (Tanzania)
National Youth Day (Liberia)
Republic Day (Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) Turkey)
Creole Day (Dominica)
International Internet Day (International)
Naming Day (Tanzania)
National Youth Day (Liberia)
Republic Day (Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) Turkey)
1463 On this day in history birth of alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher
1507 Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Spanish viceroy of Neth (1566-73) was born on this day in history.
1513 On this day in history birth of jacques Amyot, French humanist/translator/abbot of Bellozanne
1562 On this day in history birth of george Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury
1656 On this day in history birth of edmund Halley, astronomer (Halley's Comet) [NS=Nov 8]
1682 On this day in history birth of pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (d. 1761)
1690 On this day in history birth of martin Folkes, English antiquarian (d. 1754)
1704 On this day in history birth of john Byng, British admiral (d. 1757)
0490 On this day in history petrus Mongus, patriarch of Alexandria, dies
1038 On this day in history death of aethelnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury
1138 Death of Bolesław III Krzywousty, Duke of Poland (b. 1086) on this day in history.
1268 Death of Conradin, Duke of Swabia (executed) (b. 1252) on this day in history.
1321 On this day in history stefanus VI Uros II Milutin, king of Serbia (1282-1321), dies
1590 On this day in history dirck Volkertsz Coornhert, theologist/philosopher, dies at about 68
1618 On this day in history death of walter Raleigh, English scholar/poet/historian, beheaded for treason
1650 On this day in history death of david Calderwood, Scottish historian (b. 1575)