Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

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

1744  Domenico Corri, composer on this day in history.   

1749  On October - 04 jean-Louis Duport, composer   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on this day in history.   

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

1762  On this day in history 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  Battle of Germantown on this day in history.   

1779  On October - 04 the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

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

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

1797  J Gotthelf, writer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1814  The birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter on October - 04.   

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

1818  On this day in history francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier   

1822  On this day in history rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81)   

1824  Mexico becomes a republic on October - 04.   

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 October - 04.   

1832  On October - 04 william Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography)   

1834  Franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna on October - 04.   

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  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer on October - 04.   

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 October - 04.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311)   

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

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1379  King Henry III of Castile (d. 1406) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of herman VI, Margrave of Baden   

1305  Death of Emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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