Historical Events In October - 19

0439  The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa today in history.   

0615  St Deusdedit I begins his reign as Catholic Pope today in history.   

1031  On October - 19 abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord   

1216  On October - 19 king John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.   

1298  Today in history rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered   

1453  Today in history 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war   

1466  2nd Peace of Thorn on October - 19.   

1492  On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

1512  Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia) on October - 19.   

1576  On this day in history dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence   

1630  In Boston the 1st general court is held today in history.   

1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born today in history.   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born today in history.   

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on October - 19.   

1545  On this day in history birth of giovanale Ancina, composer   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born today in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on October - 19.   

1610  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)   

0727  Death of Saint Frideswide today in history.   

1187  On this day in history death of pope Urban III   

1216  Death of King John on October - 19.   

1268  On October - 19 death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) today in history.   

1547  Today in history pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies today in history.   

1587  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) today in history.