Historical Events In October - 04

1743  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1744  On October - 04 domenico Corri, composer   

1749  Jean-Louis Duport, composer on this day in history.   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on October - 04.   

1755  Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

1762  On October - 04 tommaso Sogner, composer   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.   

1772  On October - 04 francois-Louis Perne, composer   

1777  On October - 04 battle of Germantown   

1779  On this day in history the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

1787  On October - 04 francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician   

1796  On October - 04 john Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  J Gotthelf, writer on this day in history.   

1804  "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht) on October - 04.   

1809  On this day in history albrecht F H, prince of Prussia   

1810  Alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son on October - 04.   

1814  The birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter on this day in history.   

1816  Egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902 on October - 04.   

1818  On this day in history francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier   

1822  On October - 04 rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81)   

1824  On October - 04 mexico becomes a republic   

1830  On October - 04 provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands   

1830  On October - 04 hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71   

1832  William Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography) on October - 04.   

1834  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna   

1836  On October - 04 juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue)   

1838  On October - 04 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79   

1840  On October - 04 charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer   

1841  On this day in history stephen Albert Emery, composer   

1848  Louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1850  John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97) on October - 04.   

1853  On this day in history the 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia   

1854  Honest Abe Lincoln made his first great political speech while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on October - 04.   

1854  Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair on October - 04.   

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1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on October - 04.   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on October - 04.   

1289  Louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16) was born on this day in history.   

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on October - 04.   

1379  On October - 04 birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  On October - 04 birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on October - 04.   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on October - 04.   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on October - 04.   

1221  On October - 04 death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on October - 04.   

1305  Death of Emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249) on October - 04.   

1540  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history.   

1564  On this day in history pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on October - 04.   

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on October - 04.