Historical Events In October - 07

1765  On this day in history the Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1765  Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on this day in history.   

1766  Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on October - 07.   

1769  English explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand on October - 07.   

1774  Ferdinando Orlandi, composer on October - 07.   

1776  On October - 07 crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.   

1777  On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts   

1777  On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

1777  Simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1780  On October - 07 british defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC   

1780  On this day in history patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36   

1798  On this day in history jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas)   

1800  On October - 07 gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged   

1801  On this day in history adolf Muller, composer   

1802  Bernhard Molique, composer on October - 07.   

1806  On this day in history carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood   

1811  August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1816  First double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans on October - 07.   

1816  1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans on October - 07.   

1817  Bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on October - 07.   

1821  Richard Heron Anderson, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

1825  Miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick on this day in history.   

1826  Granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations on October - 07.   

1826  On this day in history granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations   

1826  William Brimage Bate, US Confederate brig-gen/(Gov-D-Tenn, 1882-86) on October - 07.   

1828  On this day in history the city of Patras, Greece is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison.   

1835  On October - 07 felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  On October - 07 willem I resigns as king of Netherlands   

1841  On this day in history nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18)   

1849  On this day in history james Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man)   

1849  On this day in history edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40   

1854  On this day in history christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek)   

1856  On October - 07 cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers   

1864  On October - 07 -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA   

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on October - 07.   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on October - 07.   

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on October - 07.   

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1713  On October - 07 birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

1734  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on this day in history.   

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  On October - 07 death of lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338)   

1488  On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  On this day in history death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle