Historical Events In October - 21
Sunday, 09 February 2025
0310 On this day in history st Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0335 Constantinople emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews on this day in history.
0686 On this day in history conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1096 On this day in history sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders
1125 Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.
1187 Alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12/17/1187) on this day in history.
1204 Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on this day in history.
1422 Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.
1439 On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53
1492 Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on October - 21.
1496 On October - 21 emperor Maximiliaans daughter marries Spanish crown prince Johan of Aragon/Philip de Blank marries Johanna "the Waanzinnige" of Aragon
1505 Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.
1512 On this day in history martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
1520 Magellan entered the strait which bears his name on this day in history.
1520 On October - 21 ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1553 On October - 21 volumes of the Talmud are burned
1553 Volumes of Talmud are burned on this day in history.
1555 On October - 21 emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg
1558 Julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1561 On October - 21 johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49
1568 On this day in history 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
1570 On October - 21 wolfgang Schonsleder, composer
1574 Nicolo Rubini, composer on this day in history.
1582 On October - 21 johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII
1591 On this day in history nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
1601 On October - 21 memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto
1627 Frederik de Houtman, navigator/governor of Ambon, dies at about 56 on this day in history.
1629 Tumengung Buraksa, Matarams/Javanese general, dies in battle on October - 21.
1637 On this day in history laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54
1639 Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo on this day in history.
1641 On this day in history catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English & Scots killed
1650 Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) on this day in history.
1650 Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies on October - 21.
1652 King Louis XIV returns to Paris on October - 21.