1846. Great hurricane in Havana, which began on the previous evening, wrecked or severely injured nearly 100 vessels, destroyed 1275 houses, and injured as many more.
1848. The Hungarian army advanced
to within six miles of Vienna; their videttes being visible from the city towers.
1855. The propeller Arctic and the barque Release, under command of Lieut. Hartstene, forming the arctic expedition in search of Dr. Kane and his companions, arrived in New York, bringing with them the objects of their search.
OCTOBER 12.
638. Honorius I, pope, died. He presided over the church with great zeal and wisdom.
1303. Boniface III (Benedict Cajetan), pope, died. His ambition and insolence were unbounded, and he hurled the thunders of the Vatican against the kings of France and Denmark; but the former despising his threats, had him seized.
1307. All the knights templars in France ordered to be arrested, and on the following day the grand master, the templars and all their possessions were seized.
1424. John de Troeznou Zisca, a famous Bohemian patriot, died. He was the formidable general of the Hussites, who undertook to avenge the death of their leader; he also defended his country against the emperor Sigismund, and performed prodigies of valor after he had lost both his eyes.
1428. The siege of Orleans commenced, memorable as one of the most extraordinary incidents in history.