Historical Events In October - 07

1928  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)   

1929  On October - 07 ramsay MacDonald is 1st British premier to address US Congress   

1931  On October - 07 first infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY   

1931  The birth of Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 1st infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY   

1931  Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of S Afr (Nobel Peace Prize 1982) on this day in history.   

1932  Joannes M Gijsen, Bishop of Roermond on October - 07.   

1933  NY Giants beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 1 in 30th World Series on this day in history.   

1933  Paul B Price, Cataret NJ, actor (Busting Loose) on October - 07.   

1935  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Keneally, Author whose books include 'Schindlers Ark'   

1935  Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 32nd World Series on October - 07.   

1936  7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel on October - 07.   

1937  On October - 07 johan Wagenaar's "Feestmars" premieres in Amsterdam   

1938  On October - 07 germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J   

1938  On this day in history germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J   

1939  On this day in history hALL airship Binnendijk runs up German my   

1939  On this day in history harvey (William) Cushing, US neurologist, dies at 70   

1940  Reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series on October - 07.   

1941  German army occupies Viarma, USSR on October - 07.   

1942  On October - 07 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

1943  On this day in history weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in NYC   

1944  A new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use on this day in history.   

1944  Inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up on October - 07.   

1944  On October - 07 allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen   

1945  On this day in history dutch author A M de Jong's murderer Ton van Gog escapes   

1946  Charles Ives' 2nd string quartet, premieres on this day in history.   

1947  Larry MacPhail resigns as Yank GM after final game of World Series on October - 07.   

1949  German Dem Rep formed from Russian occupation zone (National Day) on October - 07.   

1949  German Democratic Republic formed on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

1950  On October - 07 nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

1951  On October - 07 david Ben-Gurion forms Israeli govt   

1951  On October - 07 anton F Philips, CEO (Philips), dies at 77   

1952  NY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series on October - 07.   

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

1576  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  On October - 07 birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on October - 07.   

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

1713  On this day in history 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  On October - 07 death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On October - 07 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 October - 07.   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on October - 07.   

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