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  On this day in history jean-Louis Duport, composer   

1754  On October - 04 tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief   

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

1762  Tommaso Sogner, composer on October - 04.   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina on October - 04.   

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

1777  Battle of Germantown on October - 04.   

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

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

1796  John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy) on October - 04.   

1797  J Gotthelf, writer on this day in history.   

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

1809  On this day in history albrecht F H, prince of Prussia   

1810  On this day in history alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son   

1814  The birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter on this day in history.   

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

1824  On October - 04 mexico becomes a republic   

1830  Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history 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  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 October - 04 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  John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97) on October - 04.   

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

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

1379  King Henry III of Castile (d. 1406) was born on October - 04.   

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

1542  On October - 04 birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

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

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 October - 04.   

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

1540  On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

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

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

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on this day in history.