Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

1743  On this day in history john Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64   

1744  On this day in history domenico Corri, composer   

1749  Jean-Louis Duport, composer on October - 04.   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on October - 04.   

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

1762  Tommaso Sogner, composer on this day in history.   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history francois-Louis Perne, composer   

1777  Battle of Germantown on October - 04.   

1779  The Fort Wilson Riot takes place on October - 04.   

1787  Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on this day in history.   

1796  On October - 04 john Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  On October - 04 j Gotthelf, writer   

1804  On October - 04 "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)   

1809  Albrecht F H, prince of Prussia on October - 04.   

1810  Alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son on October - 04.   

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

1816  On this day in history egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902   

1818  Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier on this day in history.   

1822  Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81) on October - 04.   

1824  On this day in history mexico becomes a republic   

1830  Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands on October - 04.   

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 October - 04 franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna   

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

1838  On October - 04 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79   

1840  On this day in history charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer   

1841  Stephen Albert Emery, composer on October - 04.   

1848  Louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history john W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97)   

1853  The 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia on October - 04.   

1854  On this day in history 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  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on this day in history.   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on October - 04.   

1289  On this day in history birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

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  Lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter was born on October - 04.   

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

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1564  Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on this day in history.   

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on October - 04.   

1582  On October - 04 theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies