Historical Events In October - 21
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
0310 St Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 21.
0335 On this day in history constantinople emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews
0686 On this day in history conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1096 On October - 21 sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders
1125 On this day in history cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer
1187 On this day in history alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12/17/1187)
1204 Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on this day in history.
1422 Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.
1439 On October - 21 traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53
1492 On this day in history columbus lands on San Salvador Island
1496 Emperor Maximiliaans daughter marries Spanish crown prince Johan of Aragon/Philip de Blank marries Johanna "the Waanzinnige" of Aragon on this day in history.
1505 Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.
1512 Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg on this day in history.
1520 Magellan entered the strait which bears his name on October - 21.
1520 On this day in history ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1553 Volumes of the Talmud are burned on this day in history.
1553 On October - 21 volumes of Talmud are burned
1555 On this day in history emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg
1558 On this day in history julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74
1561 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49
1568 On October - 21 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
1570 Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer on this day in history.
1574 On this day in history nicolo Rubini, composer
1582 Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII on October - 21.
1591 On October - 21 nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
1601 On this day in history memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto
1627 Frederik de Houtman, navigator/governor of Ambon, dies at about 56 on this day in history.
1629 Tumengung Buraksa, Matarams/Javanese general, dies in battle on October - 21.
1637 Laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54 on this day in history.
1639 Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo on October - 21.
1641 Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English & Scots killed on October - 21.
1650 Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) on this day in history.
1650 On this day in history pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies
1652 King Louis XIV returns to Paris on October - 21.