Historical Events In November - 05
Sunday, 16 February 2025
1228 On November - 05 wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China
1370 Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on November - 05.
1414 On this day in history council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens
1492 On November - 05 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba
1492 On November - 05 corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.
1492 Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba on November - 05.
1494 Hans Sachs, composer on November - 05.
1499 Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the first Breton dictionary as well as the first French dictionary on this day in history.
1515 Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41 on this day in history.
1530 St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast on November - 05.
1534 Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) on November - 05.
1549 Philippe du Plessis, France, author on November - 05.
1556 Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on November - 05.
1559 On November - 05 kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83
1563 On November - 05 anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
1603 Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on this day in history.
1605 Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged on this day in history.
1630 Spain & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.
1639 On this day in history 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts
1654 Christian Liebe, composer on November - 05.
1666 Attilio Ariosti, composer on November - 05.
1669 On November - 05 john Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66
1675 Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on November - 05.
1678 On this day in history brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden
1680 Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on this day in history.
1701 On this day in history charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659)
1725 Spain & Austria sign secret treaty on this day in history.
1737 Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on November - 05.
1743 Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle on this day in history.
1743 On November - 05 andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44
1757 Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War) on November - 05.
1764 Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.
1770 On this day in history etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)
1772 Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50 on November - 05.