Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

1743  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64.   

1744  Domenico Corri, composer   

1749  Jean-Louis Duport, composer.   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief   

1755  Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies.   

1762  Tommaso Sogner, composer   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina.   

1772  Francois-Louis Perne, composer.   

1777  Battle of Germantown   

1779  The Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

1787  Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician.   

1796  John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  J Gotthelf, writer.   

1804  "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht).   

1809  Albrecht F H, prince of Prussia   

1810  Alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son.   

1814  Jean Francois Millet, French painter is born.   

1816  Egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902.   

1818  Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier.   

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

1824  Mexico is recorded as becoming a republic.   

1830  Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands.   

1830  Hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71   

1832  William Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography)   

1834  Franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna   

1836  Juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue).   

1838  Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79.   

1840  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer.   

1841  Stephen Albert Emery, composer   

1848  Louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82   

1850  John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97)   

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

1854  Honest Abe Lincoln made his inaugural great political speech while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.   

1854  Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair   

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1160  Alys: Countess of the vexin, daughter of louis vii of france   

1276  Margaret of brabant: Queen of germany   

1289  Louis x: The stubborn, king of france (1314-16)   

1331  James butler: 2nd earl of ormonde   

1379  King henry iii of castile: King henry iii of castile (d. 1406)   

1515  Lucas cranach: The younger, german painter   

1542  Roberto bellarmino: Italian theologist/diplomat   

1542  Robert bellarmine: Italian saint   

1072  Death of Sancho ii: King of castile/bro of alfonso vi, murdered at about 35   

1221  William iii talvas: Count of ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  Death of Herman vi: Margrave of baden   

1305  Death of Emperor kameyama of japan: Emperor kameyama of japan (b. 1249)   

1540  Death of Helius eobanus hessus: German humanist/poet (silvae),   

1564  Pietro p vergerio: Italian theologist/bishop of croatia,   

1571  Claude togniel d'espence: French theologist (sorbonne),   

1582  Theresia van avila: Spanish mystic writer,