Historical Events In October - 07

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

1866  On this day in history 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  On this day in history uncle Dave Macon, entertainer  

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

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

1879  On October - 07 joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr  

1880  On this day in history jaime Pahissa, composer  

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

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

1886  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba on this day in history.  

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand) on this day in history.  

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

1887  On this day in history george James Webb, composer, dies at 84  

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

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

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  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 this day in history.  

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on October - 07.  

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

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on October - 07.  

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  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on October - 07.  

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

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

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

1698  On October - 07 birth of henri Madin, composer  

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on October - 07.  

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

1734  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)  

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 this day in history.  

1368  On October - 07 death of lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338)  

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 October - 07.  

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