Historical Events
- Oct 19 In Boston the 1st general court is held
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 14 Sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1714)
Famous Deaths
- Oct 10 John Heminges, English actor and member of The Kings Men, editor of Shakespeare's First Folio, dies at 63