Births on October 6

John Caius

Born on October 6, 1510

John Caius, English physician and academic, co-founded the Gonville and Caius College (d. 1573)

John Caius (born John Kays ; 6 October 1510 – 29 July 1573), also known as Johannes Caius and Ioannes Caius, was an English physician, and second founder of the present Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

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12 May

Zhu Zhifan
The Prince of Anhua rebellion begins when Zhu Zhifan kills all the officials invited to a banquet and declares his intent on ousting the powerful Ming dynasty eunuch Liu Jin during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor.
30 May

Prince of Anhua rebellion
During the reign of the Zhengde Emperor, Ming dynasty rebel leader Zhu Zhifan is defeated by commander Qiu Yue, ending the Prince of Anhua rebellion.
23 Nov

Kingdom of Imereti
First campaign of the Ottoman Empire against the Kingdom of Imereti (modern western Georgia). Ottoman armies sack the capital Kutaisi and burn Gelati Monastery.
10 Dec

Afonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese conquest of Goa: Portuguese naval forces under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque, and local mercenaries working for privateer Timoji, seize Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate, resulting in 451 years of Portuguese colonial rule.

Births on October 6

John Caius

Born on October 6, 1510

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Events on 1510

Zhu Zhifan

Prince of Anhua rebellion

Kingdom of Imereti

Afonso de Albuquerque