What Happened in October 1579

Historical Events

Oct 16 Francis Drake sights land in the Philippines after crossing the Pacific Ocean aboard the 'Golden Hind' [1]

Oct 11 Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1565-79), assassinated at 72 or 73
Oct 24 Albert V, Duke of Bavaria (1550-79) his personal library basis for Bavarian State Library, dies at 51