births
October 31, 1705
Pope Clement XIV (died 1774)
Pope Clement XIV
Pope Clement XIV, born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 May 1769 to his death in September 1774. At the time of his election, he was the only Franciscan friar in the College of Cardinals, having been a member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name of "Clement" upon his election.
October 31
October 31 is the 304th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 61 days remain until the end of the year.