Historical Events In October - 07

0290  [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on this day in history.   

0336  St Mark ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 07.   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on October - 07.   

0929  On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1488  On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1492  On October - 07 columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

1506  Pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna on this day in history.   

1513  On this day in history battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians.   

1520  On October - 07 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain   

1542  On October - 07 explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast   

1553  On October - 07 cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1571  Turkish fleet defeated by Spanish and Italians in Battle of Lepanto on October - 07.   

1571  On October - 07 battle at Lepanto: Saint League (Spain & Italy) destroys Turkish fleet   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.   

1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) on October - 07.   

1577  On October - 07 ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1577  George Gascoigne, English poet on October - 07.   

1612  On October - 07 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70   

1637  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda   

1639  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1660  Paul Scarron, French, stagewriter (Le Roman Comique), dies at 50 on October - 07.   

1681  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philological/diplomat, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1690  On October - 07 english attack Quebec under Louis de Buade   

1698  Henri Madin, composer on this day in history.   

1702  English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond on October - 07.   

1714  On this day in history people riot due to beer tax in Alkmaar Neth   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

1734  On this day in history ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

1737  On October - 07 40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft and kill 300,000 (Bengal, India)   

1737  On this day in history 40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft & kill 300,000 (Bengal, India)   

1746  On October - 07 william Billings, Boston Mass, hymn composer (Rose of Sharon)   

1748  Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18) on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history paul Anton Wineberger, composer   

1763  George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north & west of Alleghenies to white settlement on October - 07.   

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1573  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on October - 07.   

1589  On this day in history birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  On this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on this day in history.   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on this day in history.   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on this day in history.   

0929  On October - 07 charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on this day in history.   

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  On October - 07 death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  On this day in history ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle