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What Happened in October 1578

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Historical Events

  • Oct 10 German Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen, subsidized by England

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 1 John of Austria, Spanish military leader (Battle of Lepanto), and governor of the Netherlands, dies of a fever at 31

Famous People by Cause of Death

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