Events & Holidays In October - 04

Independence Day (Lesotho)

National Cinnamon Bun Day (Sweden)

Peace Day (Mozambique)

St. Petronius Day (Italy)

World Animal Day (International)

1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on this day in history.   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.   

1289  On this day in history birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382)   

1379  On this day in history birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  On this day in history birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on this day in history.   

1221  Death of William III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179) on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on this day in history.   

1305  On this day in history death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

1564  On this day in history pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on this day in history.