Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  Alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.   

1882  1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 on this day in history.   

1885  Niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922) on October - 07.   

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

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

1887  On October - 07 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 this day in history clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89 on October - 07.   

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 October - 07.   

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

1900  On October - 07 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 October - 07 willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

1903  On October - 07 louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  On this day in history 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  Andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang) on October - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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 »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1573  On October - 07 birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

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  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on this day in history.   

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

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

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

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on October - 07.   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on this day in history.