Historical Events In October - 31

0802  Empress Irene of Byzantium driven out on October - 31.   

0834  1st All Hallows Eve (Halloween) observed to honor the saints on this day in history.   

1485  Coronation of British king Henry VII on October - 31.   

1517  Today in history luther posts 95 theses on Wittenberg church-Protestant Reformation   

1541  Michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel today in history.   

1552  Emperor Karel & Markgraaf Albecht strike siege for Metz on October - 31.   

1587  On October - 31 leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

1596  On October - 31 englis/ renc/ utch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant"   

1617  Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on October - 31.   

1632  The birth of Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter today in history.   

1759  Earthquake in Safed Palestine kills hundred on October - 31.   

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 today in history.   

1424  Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary was born today in history.   

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

1541  On October - 31 birth of hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

1599  Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680) was born on October - 31.   

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

1622  Today in history birth of pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694)   

1147  Today in history death of robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090)   

1448  Today in history johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies   

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

1556  Today in history john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50   

1634  Today in history erasmus Widmann, composer, dies at 62   

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

1654  Today in history francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

1659  On October - 31 death of john Bradshaw, English judge (b. 1602)