What Happened in October 1591

Historical Events

  • Oct 21 Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
  • Oct 29 Giovanni A Facchinetti elected as Pope Innocentius IX

Famous Birthdays

  • Oct 6 Settimia Caccini, Italian soprano, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. c.1638)

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 16 Gregory XIV [Niccolo Sfondrati], Italian Pope, dies in office from a gallstone at 56