Historical Events In October - 31

0802  On this day in history empress Irene of Byzantium driven out   

0834  1st All Hallows Eve (Halloween) observed to honor the saints on October - 31.   

1147  On this day in history robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090)   

1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet on October - 31.   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy) on this day in history.   

1424  On this day in history wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary   

1448  Johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies on October - 31.   

1485  Coronation of British king Henry VII on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history luther posts 95 theses on Wittenberg church-Protestant Reformation   

1541  Michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel on this day in history.   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history emperor Karel & Markgraaf Albecht strike siege for Metz   

1556  On October - 31 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50   

1587  Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575 on October - 31.   

1596  English/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant" on this day in history.   

1617  On this day in history laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies   

1620  On October - 31 john Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin)   

1632  On this day in history the birth of Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter   

1632  Jan Vermeer, Holland, painter (Procuress, Astronomer) on October - 31.   

1634  On October - 31 erasmus Widmann, composer, dies at 62   

1638  On October - 31 meindert Hobbema, Amsterdams landscape painter, baptised   

1641  Cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41 on this day in history.   

1654  On this day in history francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

1661  On this day in history mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies   

1664  Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1705  On this day in history clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74)   

1723  Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1740  William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

1744  Leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1750  Leonor de Almeida marquesa de Alorna, Portuguese poet on this day in history.   

1755  On October - 31 jean Louis van Aelbroeck, Flemish agronomist   

1757  Ignaz Spangler, composer on this day in history.   

1759  On October - 31 earthquake in Safed Palestine kills hundred   

1761  On this day in history rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, Dutch patriot/earl/Grand Pensionary   

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1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet was born on October - 31.   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy) was born on October - 31.   

1424  On October - 31 birth of wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary   

1538  Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607) was born on this day in history.   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer was born on October - 31.   

1599  On this day in history birth of denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680)   

1620  On this day in history birth of john Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin)   

1622  Pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1147  Death of Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090) on this day in history.   

1448  Johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1517  Death of Fra Bartolommeo, Italian artist (b. 1472) on October - 31.   

1556  John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1634  On October - 31 erasmus Widmann, composer, dies at 62   

1641  Cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41 on October - 31.   

1654  On this day in history francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

1659  Death of John Bradshaw, English judge (b. 1602) on October - 31.