Historical Events In October - 07

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

1866  Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on this day in history.  

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  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on this day in history.  

1870  On this day in history uncle Dave Macon, entertainer  

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  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.  

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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  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on October - 07.  

1896  On October - 07 cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)  

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  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on October - 07.  

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  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 this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)  

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

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on this day in history.  

1908  On October - 07 crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece  

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on October - 07.  

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.  

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on this day in history.  

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on October - 07.  

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

1713  On this day in history 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  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.  

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

0929  On October - 07 charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies  

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 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 October - 07.