Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

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

1744  Domenico Corri, composer on October - 04.   

1749  On October - 04 jean-Louis Duport, composer   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on October - 04.   

1755  On October - 04 samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies   

1762  On this day in history tommaso Sogner, composer   

1767  On October - 04 prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina   

1772  Francois-Louis Perne, composer on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history battle of Germantown   

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

1787  Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on October - 04.   

1796  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  J Gotthelf, writer on October - 04.   

1804  On this day in history "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)   

1809  Albrecht F H, prince of Prussia on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history 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  On October - 04 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 this day in history.   

1834  Franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1836  Juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue) on this day in history.   

1838  Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1840  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer on October - 04.   

1841  Stephen Albert Emery, composer on October - 04.   

1848  On October - 04 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 October - 04.   

1854  Honest Abe Lincoln made his first great political speech while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1072  On this day in history death of sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35   

1221  On this day in history death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

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

1305  On this day in history death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on October - 04.   

1564  Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on October - 04.   

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.