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)
Assassination
Car Crash
Hanging
Killed in Action
Plane Crash
Poisoning