Historical Events In October - 26
Saturday, 18 January 2025
0740 On this day in history an earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death.
0899 On this day in history alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies
1132 On October - 26 floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered
1235 On October - 26 andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies
1366 Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches 0.0229 AUs of Earth on October - 26.
1387 On this day in history amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre sign peace
1407 Mobs attack Jewish community of Cracow on October - 26.
1440 Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on this day in history.
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) on October - 26.
1483 On this day in history hans Buchner, composer
1492 Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on October - 26.
1524 On October - 26 spanish troops give Milan to France
1529 Thomas More appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history.
1534 On October - 26 charles V names Joris of Egmont, bishop of Utrecht
1576 On October - 26 frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies
1607 Philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52 on October - 26.
1608 Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies on October - 26.
1640 Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1645 On October - 26 aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David)
1658 On this day in history francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies
1661 On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies
1662 On this day in history charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
1664 On October - 26 the British Marines are organized.
1667 On this day in history aru Palakka's occupies Makassar (Goa)
1673 On October - 26 dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11)
1674 Prince Willem III occupies Grave on this day in history.
1678 John Jenkins, composer, dies on October - 26.
1682 William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York on October - 26.
1685 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist on this day in history.
1693 Coenraad van Beuningen, mayor of Amsterdam/diplomat, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1694 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist
1706 On this day in history andreas Werkmeister, composer, dies at 60
1719 On October - 26 joaquin de Oxinaga, composer
1733 On this day in history antonio Veracini, composer, dies at 74
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