Historical Events Oct 7 Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians. Famous Birthdays Oct 30 Jacques Amyot, French humanist, translator and Abbot of Bellozanne, born in Melun (d. 1593) 1512 History by Year 1514 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning