Historical Events Historic Event Oct 6 French King Louis XII occupies Milan King of France Louis XII Famous Birthdays Oct 14 Claude of France, Duchess of Brittany amd wife of Francis I of France, born in Romorantin-Lanthenay, France (d. 1524) Famous Deaths Oct 1 Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (b. 1433) 1498 History by Year 1500 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning