October 10
Saint’s Day for Tomás de Villanueva, Hugolino, Daniel, Ángel and Nicolás.
732 - The Emir of Córdoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, was killed in the Battle of Tours, near Poitiers, France, in a devastating defeat for the Muslim advance into Western Europe from conquered Spain.
1582 - Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
1702 - English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St Augustine during Queen Anne's War
1798 - The third and final British occupation of Menorca before the island was permanently ceded to Spain in 1802.
1856 - Inauguration of the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid
1798 - The third and final British occupation of Menorca before the island was permanently ceded to Spain in 1802.
1856 - Inauguration of the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid
1868 - Cuba revolts for independence against Spain
Births
1332 - Carlos II of Navarre, King of Navarre. (d. 1387)
1567 - Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain (Catalina Micaela de Austria), Duchess consort of Savoy (1585-97), born in Madrid (d. 1597)
Births
1332 - Carlos II of Navarre, King of Navarre. (d. 1387)
1567 - Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain (Catalina Micaela de Austria), Duchess consort of Savoy (1585-97), born in Madrid (d. 1597)
1764 - Andrés Manuel del Rio, Spanish-Mexican scientist and discoverer of vanadium (d. 1849)
1830 - Queen Isabel II of Spain.(1833-68) born in Madrid (d. 1904)
1832 - Álvaro Dávila Pérez, aristocrat. (d.1887)
1839 - In Ronda, Málaga province, the philosopher, essayist and educator, Francisco Giner de los Ríos, one of the most influential intellectuals in Spain in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. (d. 1915)
1852 - Gerónimo Giménez, composer and orchestra director, born in Sevilla (d. 1923)
1860 - Joan Maragall, poet (d. 1911)
1884 - Tomás Morales Castilian, poet. (d. 1921)
1908 - Merce Rodoreda, Barcelona writer in Catalan. (d. 1983)
1910 - Ramon Gaya, painter and writer. (d. 2005)
1919 - José Luis Hidalgo, poet (d. 1947)
1830 - Queen Isabel II of Spain.(1833-68) born in Madrid (d. 1904)
1832 - Álvaro Dávila Pérez, aristocrat. (d.1887)
1839 - In Ronda, Málaga province, the philosopher, essayist and educator, Francisco Giner de los Ríos, one of the most influential intellectuals in Spain in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. (d. 1915)
1852 - Gerónimo Giménez, composer and orchestra director, born in Sevilla (d. 1923)
1860 - Joan Maragall, poet (d. 1911)
1884 - Tomás Morales Castilian, poet. (d. 1921)
1908 - Merce Rodoreda, Barcelona writer in Catalan. (d. 1983)
1910 - Ramon Gaya, painter and writer. (d. 2005)
1919 - José Luis Hidalgo, poet (d. 1947)
1820 - Rafael del Pino, businessman, founded the Ferrovial Company (d. 2008)
1927 - Manuel Hernández Mompó, painter (d. 1992)
1936 - Pedro Avellaneda, photographer.
1950 - Josep Vicent Monzó Huertas, photographer.
1951 - Jeanette, English and Congolese singer of Spanish origin.
1960 - Karra Elejalde, actor, film director and screenwriter.
1962 - Beatriz Gimeno, activist for LGBT rights.
1973 - Beltran Souviron Gaytan de Ayala, illustrious.
1927 - Manuel Hernández Mompó, painter (d. 1992)
1936 - Pedro Avellaneda, photographer.
1950 - Josep Vicent Monzó Huertas, photographer.
1951 - Jeanette, English and Congolese singer of Spanish origin.
1960 - Karra Elejalde, actor, film director and screenwriter.
1962 - Beatriz Gimeno, activist for LGBT rights.
1973 - Beltran Souviron Gaytan de Ayala, illustrious.
1976 - Sergio González Soriano, footballer and manager
1982 - David Cal, canoeist.
Deaths
1982 - David Cal, canoeist.
Deaths
0732 - Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah Al.Ghafiqi, was an Arab Umayyad Commander of Andalusian Muslims. He unsuccessfully led into battle against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours
1810 - Pedro M. Jordán, aristocrat.
1846 - Jose Manuel de Goyeneche, military, diplomatic and politician. (b. 1776)
1944 - Antoni Utrillo, painter (b. 1867)
1991 - Pío Cabanillas, polítician (b. 1923)
1995 - Juan Manuel Soriano, journalist and actor (b. 1920)
1999 - Leopoldo Castedo, Spanish-Chilean historian. (b. 1915)
2010 - Ricardo Doménech, writer (b. 1938)
2010 - Marcelino Vergara, pelota player (b. 1943)
2010 - Adán Martín, politician (b. 1943)
1810 - Pedro M. Jordán, aristocrat.
1846 - Jose Manuel de Goyeneche, military, diplomatic and politician. (b. 1776)
1944 - Antoni Utrillo, painter (b. 1867)
1991 - Pío Cabanillas, polítician (b. 1923)
1995 - Juan Manuel Soriano, journalist and actor (b. 1920)
1999 - Leopoldo Castedo, Spanish-Chilean historian. (b. 1915)
2010 - Ricardo Doménech, writer (b. 1938)
2010 - Marcelino Vergara, pelota player (b. 1943)
2010 - Adán Martín, politician (b. 1943)
