Births on October 6

Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier

Born on October 6, 1610

Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French general (d. 1690)

Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier (6 October 1610 – 17 November 1690), was a French soldier and, from 1668 to 1680, the governor of the dauphin, the eldest son and heir of Louis XIV, King of France.

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Events on 1610

7 Jan

Galilean moons
Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of the four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa, although he is not able to distinguish the last two until the following day.
2 Aug

Northwest Passage
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
9 Aug

Colony of Virginia
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.

Births on October 6

Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier

Born on October 6, 1610

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Galilean moons

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