Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

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

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon.   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer.   

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

1879  Germany and Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant.   

1879  Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr.   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer   

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

1885  Niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)   

1886  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba.   

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand).   

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

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84.   

1888  Henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

1889  Clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89.   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer   

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

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

1900  Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo' is born.   

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

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

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

1903  Louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  In this year, NY Highlander Jack Chesbro claims record 41st game of season (41-12).   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929).   

1905  Andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang).   

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

1907  France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)   

1908  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

1908  Richard Caldicot, London England, actor (Horse's Mouth)   

1909  Shura Cherkassky, pianist.   

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1573  William laud: English archbishop of canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John marston: English writer   

1577  Ferdinand: Of bayern, prince-bishop of liege/archbishop   

1589  Maria magdalena of austria: Grand duchess of tuscany   

1698  Henri madin: Composer   

1713  Granville elliott: British military officer   

1728  Caesar rodney: Delaware, judge/signer (declaration of independence)   

1734  Ralph abercromby: English army commander (dutch guyana)   

0290  [christian] sergius: Roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Death of Marcus: Bishop of rome (336),   

0929  Charles iii: The plain, king of france (893-929),   

1368  Lionel of antwerp: 1st duke of clarence, son of edward iii of england (b. 1338)   

1488  Andrea del verrochio: Sculptor/painter/goldsmith,   

1553  Cristóbal de morales: Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Louis of praet: Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Death of Ali pasha: Turkish fleet commander,