Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

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

1866  Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on October - 07.   

1868  On October - 07 cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

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

1870  On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on October - 07.   

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

1879  Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant on this day in history.   

1879  Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr on October - 07.   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.   

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

1885  On October - 07 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 October - 07 a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)   

1887  On October - 07 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 this day in history 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 this day in history cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

1898  On October - 07 alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

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

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

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

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  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  On this day in history andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

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

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

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

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 October - 07.   

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

1577  On this day in history birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

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

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  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

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  On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on this day in history.   

1488  On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  On October - 07 death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle