Historical Events In October - 07

1864  Alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children   

1868  On October - 07 cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

1868  On October - 07 fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895)   

1870  On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on October - 07.   

1871  16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant   

1879  On October - 07 joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

1882  1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 on October - 07.   

1885  On this day in history niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)   

1886  On October - 07 spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand) on this day in history.   

1887  A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I) on this day in history.   

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on October - 07.   

1888  Henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party on this day in history.   

1889  On October - 07 clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  On this day in history john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on this day in history.   

1896  On October - 07 cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

1898  On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

1900  On this day in history the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'   

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on October - 07.   

1901  On this day in history frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on October - 07.   

1903  On this day in history louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  On October - 07 nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  On this day in history chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929)   

1905  Andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang) on October - 07.   

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  On October - 07 tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)   

1908  On October - 07 crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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

1576  On October - 07 birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on this day in history.   

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

1698  On October - 07 birth of henri Madin, composer   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on October - 07.   

1728  On this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

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

0290  On October - 07 death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

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

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on October - 07.   

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

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52 on October - 07.   

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on this day in history.