Historical Events Oct 6 Duke of Alva becomes land guardian of Netherlands Famous Birthdays Oct 10 Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain [Catalina Micaela de Austria], Duchess consort of Savoy (1585-97), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1597) Famous Deaths Oct 1 Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (b. 1508) 1566 History by Year 1568