Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

1765  The Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on October - 07.   

1765  Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on this day in history.   

1766  Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on October - 07.   

1769  English explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand on this day in history.   

1774  Ferdinando Orlandi, composer on October - 07.   

1776  On October - 07 crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.   

1777  On October - 07 americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts   

1777  Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

1780  British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC on this day in history.   

1780  Patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36 on October - 07.   

1798  Jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas) on October - 07.   

1800  On October - 07 gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on October - 07.   

1802  On this day in history bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  On this day in history carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood   

1811  August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68 on October - 07.   

1816  First double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans on this day in history.   

1816  1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans on October - 07.   

1817  Bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on October - 07.   

1821  On October - 07 richard Heron Anderson, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

1825  Miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick on this day in history.   

1826  Granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations on October - 07.   

1826  Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations on October - 07.   

1826  On October - 07 william Brimage Bate, US Confederate brig-gen/(Gov-D-Tenn, 1882-86)   

1828  The city of Patras, Greece is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  Willem I resigns as king of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1841  On October - 07 nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18)   

1849  On this day in history james Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man)   

1849  On this day in history edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40   

1854  Christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek) on October - 07.   

1856  On October - 07 cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers   

1864  -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA on this day in history.   

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On October - 07 birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  On October - 07 birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1589  On October - 07 birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

1698  On this day in history birth of henri Madin, composer   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on October - 07.   

0290  On October - 07 death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  On October - 07 charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on October - 07.   

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52 on October - 07.   

1553  On October - 07 death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1571  On October - 07 ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle