Historical Events In October - 07

1864  On October - 07 alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle   

1866  Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on October - 07.   

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on this day in history.   

1868  Fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  On October - 07 uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

1871  16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on this day in history.   

1879  Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.   

1882  1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 on this day in history.   

1885  Niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922) on this day in history.   

1886  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba on October - 07.   

1886  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

1887  A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I) on October - 07.   

1887  On October - 07 george James Webb, composer, dies at 84   

1888  On October - 07 henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

1889  On October - 07 clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  On October - 07 john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

1894  On this day in history herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer   

1896  Cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests) on October - 07.   

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on October - 07.   

1900  On October - 07 the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'   

1900  On this day in history the term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

1901  On October - 07 frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  On October - 07 willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

1903  On October - 07 louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  NY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12) on October - 07.   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

1906  On October - 07 james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

1907  On this day in history france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on October - 07.   

1908  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on this day in history.   

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1573  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

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

1577  On this day in history birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1589  On this day in history birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on October - 07.   

1713  On this day in history birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

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 this day in history.   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on this day in history.   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on this day in history.   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on October - 07.   

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

1488  On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on this day in history.   

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

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.