Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

1743  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64 on October - 04.   

1744  On this day in history domenico Corri, composer   

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

1754  On this day in history tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief   

1755  Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies on October - 04.   

1762  On October - 04 tommaso Sogner, composer   

1767  On this day in history prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina   

1772  Francois-Louis Perne, composer on October - 04.   

1777  On October - 04 battle of Germantown   

1779  The Fort Wilson Riot takes place on this day in history.   

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

1796  John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy) on this day in history.   

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  On October - 04 alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son   

1814  On this day in history the birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter   

1816  Egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902 on this day in history.   

1818  Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier on October - 04.   

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

1824  Mexico becomes a republic on this day in history.   

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

1830  Hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history william Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography)   

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  Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79 on October - 04.   

1840  On this day in history charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer   

1841  Stephen Albert Emery, composer on October - 04.   

1848  On this day in history louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82   

1850  John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97) on this day in history.   

1853  The 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia on this day in history.   

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

1854  Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair on this day in history.   

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1160  On this day in history birth of alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220)   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.   

1289  Louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16) was born on October - 04.   

1331  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382)   

1379  On this day in history birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  On this day in history birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  On this day in history birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

1542  On October - 04 birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

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

1221  Death of William III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179) on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on this day in history.   

1305  On October - 04 death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  On October - 04 helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

1564  On October - 04 pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  On October - 04 claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60   

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