Historical Events In October - 07
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1864 On October - 07 alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle
1866 On October - 07 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 Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.
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 On October - 07 jaime Pahissa, composer
1882 On this day in history 1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0
1885 On this day in history 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 this day in history a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)
1887 George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on October - 07.
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 Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on this day in history.
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 On this day in history the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'
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 Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on this day in history.
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 October - 07 james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)
1907 France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane on October - 07.
1907 On this day in history tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)
1908 Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on this day in history.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »