Historical Events In October - 27
Saturday, 15 March 2025
0312 On October - 27 constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
0625 Honorius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0710 On this day in history saracen invasion of Sardinia.
0925 Rhazes, [Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Zakarijja al-Razi], Persian, dies on this day in history.
0939 On October - 27 edmund I succeeds Athelstan as King of England.
0939 Aethelstan III, king of England, dies on October - 27.
1275 Traditional founding of the city of Amsterdam on this day in history.
1331 Aboe al-Fida, [Aboelfeda], Arabic writer/sultan of Hama, dies on October - 27.
1439 Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany, dies at 42 on this day in history.
1449 Ulugh Beg, a USSR astronomer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1485 Rudolph Agricola, [Roelof Huysman], humanist/organist, dies on this day in history.
1492 Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain on this day in history.
1505 Ivan III de Great, Russian tsar (1462-1505), dies on this day in history.
1523 English troops occupy Montalidier France on this day in history.
1542 On October - 27 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies
1553 On this day in history condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva.
1553 Michael Servetus, Spanish physician, burns at stake for heresy on October - 27.
1580 On this day in history john Bonga, beggar, dies
1605 Spanish army under General Spinola occupies Wachtendonk on October - 27.
1605 Akbar, Jellaladin Mahommed, Mughal Emperor (born 1542) on this day in history.
1627 On this day in history english assault on French Il de Ré
1644 2nd Battle at Newbury: King Charles I beats parliamentary armies on October - 27.
1651 On this day in history english troops occupy Limerick Ireland
1651 On this day in history jan III van Foreest, Dutch lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn, dies
1652 Henry, count of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/gov of Hulst, dies on this day in history.
1659 On October - 27 marmaduke Stevenson, Quaker in Boston, hanged
1662 England sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres on October - 27.
1676 On October - 27 poland & Turkey sign Peace of Warsaw
1682 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is founded on October - 27.
1688 On October - 27 king James II fires premier Robert Spencer
1702 English troops plunder St Augustine Florida on this day in history.
1725 Jacob Hop, politician/diplomat, dies at 71 on October - 27.
1728 On this day in history the birth of Captain James Cook, Discoverer of Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand
1728 James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands on this day in history.
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