Historical Events In October - 02
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0472 On this day in history olybrius, emperor of Westromeinse republic (472), dies
0939 On October - 02 battle at Andernach: King Otto & Hermann of Zwaben beat Eberhard of France & Giselbert of Lutherans
0939 On October - 02 giselbert, duke of Lutheran, drowns at about 49
0976 Hisham II appointed kalief of Cordoba on this day in history.
1113 On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies
1134 On this day in history storm flood ravages Zeeland county
1187 On October - 02 sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders
1187 On this day in history sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders
1263 On this day in history the battle of Largs fought between Norwegians and Scots.
1264 On October - 02 urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies
1452 On this day in history king Richard III, of England (1483-85)
1492 On this day in history king Henry VII of England invades France
1517 On this day in history john Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37
1518 On this day in history english cardinal Thomas Wolsey makes European plan
1535 Jacques Cartie‚r discovers Mount Royal (Monte‚al) on October - 02.
1535 On this day in history jacques Cartier discovers Mount Royal (Montreal)
1540 On this day in history venice/Turkey signs peace
1552 Conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible on this day in history.
1564 Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on October - 02.
1572 Spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen on October - 02.
1586 Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army on October - 02.
1588 On October - 02 bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies
1595 Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver on October - 02.
1608 On October - 02 hans Lippershey offers Dutch gov't a new invention, the telescope
1608 On this day in history prototype of modern reflecting telescope completed by Jan Lippershey
1608 The first telescope is demonstrated by Hans Lippershey of Middelburg on October - 02.
1614 French king Louis XIII (13) declared an adult on October - 02.
1616 A Gryphius, writer on this day in history.
1617 On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies
1629 On October - 02 pierre the Barulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies
1646 On this day in history guillaume Poitevin, composer
1656 On October - 02 uS colony Connecticut passes law against Quakers
1656 On October - 02 stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53
1678 Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on October - 02.
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