What Happened in October 1690

Historical Events

Oct 8 Siege of Belgrade, Ottoman troops capture Belgrade

Battle of Quebec

Oct 16 English demand the surrender of Quebec, French Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac replies “I have no reply to make to your general other than from the mouths of my cannon and muskets”

Governor of New France Louis de Buade de Frontenac

Oct 23 Revolt in Haarlem after public ban on smoking

Events in 1690

Famous Birthdays

Oct 8 Jaime de Casellas, Spanish composer, born in Valls, Spain (d. 1764)
Oct 19 Giuseppe Maria Carretti, Italian composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1774)
Oct 29 Martin Folkes, English antiquarian and mathematician, born in Westminster, London (d. 1754)

Born in 1690