October 07
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Justina of Padua, Henry Muhlenberg(someLutheran Churches,Episcopal Church of the USA), Osgyth, Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Mark, Sergius and Bacchus, October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days celebrated on October 7, honoring various saints and commemorations in different Christian traditions.
Teachers' Day(Laos)
Teachers' Day in Laos celebrates the dedication and achievements of educators nationwide.
Justina of Padua
Feast day of Justina of Padua, a Christian martyr celebrated on October 7.
Henry Muhlenberg(someLutheran Churches,Episcopal Church of the USA)
Commemorates Henry Muhlenberg, the patriarch of American Lutheranism, on October 7.
Osgyth
Feast day of Saint Osgyth, an Anglo-Saxon abbess and martyr, observed on October 7.
Our Lady of the Rosary
Catholic feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, observed on October 7 in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Pope Mark
Commemorates Pope Mark, who served as Bishop of Rome, with his feast day on October 7.
Sergius and Bacchus
Feast day of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, early Roman martyrs, observed on October 7.
October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Various saints and commemorations in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar for October 7.
Events
The epoch reference date (start) of the modern Hebrew calendar.
The Hebrew calendar's epoch marks the start of its era in 3761 BC, establishing a system for Jewish timekeeping.
Venetian–Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian fleet at the Battle of Modon.
A Venetian fleet defeats the Genoese under a French admiral at the Battle of Modon in 1403.
Uppsala University is inaugurated after receiving its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV in February the same year.
Uppsala University, Sweden's oldest university, receives its charter from Pope Sixtus IV in 1477, marking its formal inauguration.
War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice.
During the War of the League of Cambrai in 1513, Spanish forces defeat Venice, shifting the balance of power in Italy.
The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Ottoman Navy suffers its first defeat.
The Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571 sees the Ottoman navy suffer its first major defeat at the hands of a Holy League coalition.
The charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay is issued.
On October 7, 1691, the English Crown issues the charter establishing the Province of Massachusetts Bay, uniting several colonies into a single dominion.
King George III issues the Royal Proclamation of 1763, closing Indigenous lands in North America north and west of the Alleghenies to white settlements.
King George III issues the Royal Proclamation of 1763, restricting white settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains and affirming Indigenous lands.
American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, compelling Burgoyne's eventual surrender.
American forces defeat British General Burgoyne at the Second Battle of Saratoga on October 7, 1777, leading to Burgoyne's surrender.
American Revolutionary War: American militia defeat royalist irregulars led by British major Patrick Ferguson at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina, often regarded as the turning point in the war's Southern theater.
The Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780 sees American militia rout Loyalist forces in South Carolina, a key turning point in the Southern campaign.
Births
Drusus Julius Caesar
Roman statesman, the eldest son of Emperor Tiberius, and heir apparent of the early Roman Principate.
Grand Prince of Tver who resisted Mongol domination in 14th-century Rus'.
Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia and Hungary.
King of Denmark and Norway who established the House of Oldenburg in the early 16th century.
Bernhard III
Margrave of Baden-Baden who governed a key territory in the Holy Roman Empire during the early 16th century.
Ernest
Margrave of Baden-Durlach known for consolidating his principality in the early 16th century.
William Laud
Archbishop of Canterbury whose religious policies fueled conflict in early 17th-century England.
John Marston
English poet and playwright known for satirical works during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
Isaac Massa
Dutch diplomat, merchant, and author noted for his accounts of Muscovy in the early 17th century.
Deaths
Mark
Pope Mark served as the bishop of Rome in AD 336, leading the early Catholic Church during a time of consolidation. His pontificate, though brief, is remembered for his dedication to the Christian community and liturgical developments.
Montoku
Emperor Montoku was the 55th emperor of Japan, ruling from 850 until his death in 858. He oversaw a period of relative stability and patronized Buddhist institutions at court.
Charles the Simple
Charles the Simple was king of West Francia from 898 to 922, best known for granting lands that became Normandy. His reign saw both alliances with Viking leaders and conflicts with the nobility.
Li
Shi Zong
Shi Zong was the emperor of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty from 947 until his death in 951. He strengthened imperial authority and expanded the dynasty’s influence in northern China.
Xiao
Zhen
Qian Chu
Qian Chu was the last king of the Wuyue Kingdom, ruling from 948 until his peaceful submission to the Song Dynasty in 978. He became a respected figure at the Song court until his death.
Juntoku
Emperor Juntoku was the 84th emperor of Japan, reigning from 1210 to 1221. He was exiled after the Jōkyū War and spent his later years on Sado Island.