On This Day

What Happened in October 1644

Historical Events

  • Oct 23 Sea battle of Fehmarn Sont: Adm Thijssen beats Denen

Victory in Battle

Oct 27 Second Battle of Newbury: King Charles I beats parliamentary armies

Charles I
King of England Charles I

Famous Birthdays

  • Oct 1 Jean Rousseau, French composer and viol player (d. 1699)
  • Oct 2 François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (Quatre dialogues sur l'immortalité de l'âme), born in Paris (d. 1724)

William Penn

Oct 14 William Penn, English Philosopher, Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania, born in London, England (d. 1718)

William Penn
English Philosopher and Founder of Pennsylvania William Penn

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 6 Elisabeth of France, Queen consort of Philip IV of Spain (1621-44), dies at 41

Famous People by Cause of Death

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