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 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  On October - 04 prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina  

1772  On October - 04 francois-Louis Perne, composer  

1777  Battle of Germantown on October - 04.  

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

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1787  On this day in history francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician  

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

1797  On this day in history j Gotthelf, writer  

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

1809  On October - 04 albrecht F H, prince of Prussia  

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

1824  Mexico becomes a republic on this day in history.  

1830  On October - 04 provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands  

1830  Hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

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

1836  On October - 04 juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue)  

1838  On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79  

1840  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer on October - 04.  

1841  On October - 04 stephen Albert Emery, composer  

1848  On October - 04 louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82  

1850  On October - 04 john W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97)  

1853  On this day in history the 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia  

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  On this day in history birth of alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220)  

1276  On this day in history birth of margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311)  

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 this day in history.  

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

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 October - 04.  

1052  Death of Vladimir of Novgorod (b. 1020) on this day in history.  

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 October - 04 death of herman VI, Margrave of Baden  

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

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

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