On October 18, history records 40 notable events, 245 famous births and 114 deaths, spanning the years 320 to 1565.
Events on this day include: Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the Sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer (Almagest). (320); King Chlothar II promulgates the Edict of Paris (Edictum Chlotacharii), a sort of Frankish Magna Carta that defend the rights of the Frankish nobles while it... (614).
Notable people born on October 18 include Emperor Go-Shirakawa (1127), Zhu Xi (1130), Pope Pius II (1405).
Notable figures who died on this day include Emperor Ming of Jin (325), Pope John VII (707), Sancho III of Pamplona (1035).
Events on 18 October 40
See all →Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the Sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer (Almagest).
King Chlothar II promulgates the Edict of Paris (Edictum Chlotacharii), a sort of Frankish Magna Carta that defend the rights of the Frankish nobles while it excludes Jews from all civil employment in the Frankish Kingdom.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock.
Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys the town of Basel, Switzerland.
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto's forces destroy the fortified town of Mabila in present-day Alabama, killing Tuskaloosa.
In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima was fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen; resulting in a draw.
Ships belonging to the Matsura clan of Japan fail to capture the Portuguese trading carrack in the Battle of Fukuda Bay, the first recorded naval battle between Japan and the West.
Birthdays on 18 October 245
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