Births on October 5

Maria Maddalena Martinengo

Born on October 5, 1687

Maria Maddalena Martinengo, Italian nun (d. 1737)

Maria Maddalena Martinengo (5 October 1687 – 27 July 1737), born Margherita Martinengo, was an Italian Roman Catholic professed nun of the order of the Capuchin Poor Clare nuns.Martinengo devoted her life as a professed religious to the performance of small but humble chores in her time as a Poor Clare nun and was noted for her life of spiritual discernment and devotion to God above all else.Pope Leo XIII beatified Martinengo on 3 June 1900.

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Events on 1687

5 Jul

Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica.
26 Sep

Athens
The Parthenon in Athens is partially destroyed by an explosion caused by the bombing from Venetian forces led by Morosini who are besieging the Ottoman Turks stationed in Athens.
26 Sep

Glorious Revolution
The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution.
31 Dec

Cape of Good Hope
The first Huguenots set sail from France to the Cape of Good Hope.

Births on October 5

Maria Maddalena Martinengo

Born on October 5, 1687

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Events on 1687

Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica

Athens

Glorious Revolution

Cape of Good Hope