Historical Events In October - 15
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
0070 Today in history publius Vergilius Maro, Roman leade/ oet (Bucolica, Aeneis)
0533 Byzantine general Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals on October - 15.
1501 English crown prince Arthur marries Catharina of Aragon today in history.
1520 Today in history king Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall
1522 Emperor Karel I names Hernan Cortes governor of Mexico on this day in history.
1552 Khanate of Kazan is conquered by troops of Ivan Grozny today in history.
1581 Today in history commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris
1582 Today in history many Catholic countries switch to Gregorian calendar, skip 10 days
1598 On October - 15 spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine
1641 Today in history paul de Chomedy de Maisonneuve claims Montreal
1654 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel today in history.