Events in History Oct 13 Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible Oct 17 Tomas de Torquemada appointed inquisitor-general of Spain Birthdays in History Oct 16 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) 1482 Pure History by Year 1484 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists