Historical Events In October - 07

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

1866  On October - 07 martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children  

1868  On this day in history cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens  

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

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on October - 07.  

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.  

1871  16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on October - 07.  

1879  On this day in history germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant  

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

1880  On October - 07 jaime Pahissa, composer  

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

1885  On this day in history niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)  

1886  On this day in history spain abolishes slavery in Cuba  

1886  On October - 07 johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)  

1887  On this day in history a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)  

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on October - 07.  

1888  Henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party on this day in history.  

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

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on this day in history.  

1896  On this day in history cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)  

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'  

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on this day in history.  

1901  Frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers) on October - 07.  

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on this day in history.  

1903  Louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist on this day in history.  

1904  NY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12) on this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929)  

1905  On October - 07 andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)  

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

1907  France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane on October - 07.  

1907  On this day in history tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)  

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 this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)  

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on October - 07.  

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

1698  On October - 07 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 this day in history.  

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

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.  

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

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)  

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on this day in history.