Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  On this day in history alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle   

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

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

1868  Fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895) on October - 07.   

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

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on October - 07.   

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

1879  Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant on October - 07.   

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

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

1882  1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 on October - 07.   

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

1886  On October - 07 spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  On October - 07 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 this day in history 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 this day in history john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

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

1896  Cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

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

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

1901  On this day in history frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  On this day in history willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

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

1904  On October - 07 nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  On October - 07 chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929)   

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

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on this day in history.   

1907  On October - 07 france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

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

1908  On this day in history crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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

1576  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

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

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

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

1713  On October - 07 birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  On this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  On this day in history birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  On this day in history death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On October - 07 marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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

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