Page 2: Historical Events In October - 05

1712  On this day in history francesco Guardi, Italian painter   

1722  Gregorio Sciroli, composer on October - 05.   

1743  Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer on October - 05.   

1750  Carlo Goldoni's "Il teatro comica," premieres in Venice on October - 05.   

1758  On this day in history thomas Greatorex, composer   

1762  On October - 05 opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna)   

1763  On this day in history august III, king of Poland, dies at 66   

1777  On this day in history washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn   

1787  On October - 05 thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44   

1789  French Revolution: Women of Paris march to Versailles in the March on Versailles to confront Louis XVI about his refusal to promulgate the decrees on the abolition of feudalism, demand bread, and have the King and his court moved to Paris on this day in history.   

1793  French Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France on this day in history.   

1796  Spain declares war on England on October - 05.   

1799  Anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Min of Reformed Worship on October - 05.   

1799  Antonio Dinis da Cruz e Silva, Portuguese poet (O Hissope), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1804  Robert Parker Parrott, Inventor, died in 1877 on this day in history.   

1808  On October - 05 thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1813  On this day in history battle of the Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British   

1813  Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British on this day in history.   

1813  Etienne Ozi, composer, dies at 58 on October - 05.   

1817  Eduard Franck, composer on October - 05.   

1822  On October - 05 hans Hampel, composer   

1823  Weber visits Beethoven on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history feliks Jaronski, composer   

1830  The birth of Chester Arthur, Former (21st) American President on this day in history.   

1830  King Willem I mobilizes Dutch army on October - 05.   

1830  On this day in history chester Alan Arthur, Fairfield Vt, (R) 21st Pres (1881-85)   

1833  Charles Darwin moves with Parana to Santa Fe Bajada Argentina on this day in history.   

1833  Cyrus Bussey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1915 on this day in history.   

1836  George Washington Gordon, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1911 on this day in history.   

1837  On October - 05 hortense de Beauharnais, French queen of Neth (1806-10), dies at 54   

1840  On this day in history fran Gerbic, composer   

1857  The City of Anaheim was founded on October - 05.   

1858  On this day in history heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of queen Victoria   

1862  Battle of Big Hatchie River, MS on October - 05.   

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.   

1609  On October - 05 birth of paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.   

1695  On October - 05 birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on October - 05.   

0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on this day in history.   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history death of richard Foxe, English churchman