Historical Events Oct 1 -2] Storm breaks Leiden dike; drowns 20,000 Spanish soldiers Oct 3 The Siege of Leiden is lifted by the Watergeuzen and the forces of Admiral Boisot Events in 1574 Famous Birthdays Oct 21 Nicolò Rubini, Italian composer and cornettist, born in Crevalcore (d. 1625) Born in 1574 Famous Deaths Oct 1 Maarten van Heemskerck, Dutch painter (Christ), dies at 76 Sep 1574 History by Year Nov 1574 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning
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