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
2023 - Spain’s acting deputy prime minister on Monday slammed the EU’s decision to freeze funding to Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
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)
“This decision is outrageous, it’s an authentic betrayal by Europe of its own founding principles,” Yolanda Diaz posted on X. “The European Commission must rectify and Europe must lead an international action for peace, not punish an entire people.”
On Monday afternoon, Oliver Varhelyi, European commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement, announced that all payments to Palestine from Europe, its biggest donor, have been immediately suspended and all budget proposals are postponed until further notice.
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)
