Births on October 2

William Drury, English politician (d. 1579)

Sir William Drury (2 October 1527 – 13 October 1579) was an English statesman and soldier.

1 Jan

Parliament on Cetin
Croatian nobles elect Ferdinand I of Austria as King of Croatia in the Parliament on Cetin.
22 Jun

Portuguese Empire
Fatahillah expels Portuguese forces from Sunda Kelapa, now regarded as the foundation of Jakarta.