Events & Holidays In October - 24

Independence Day (Zambia)

Suez Day (Egypt)

United Nations Day (International)

World Development Information Day (International)

0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.   

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.