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 October - 07.   

1868  On this day in history cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

1868  On this day in history fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895)   

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on October - 07.   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on October - 07.   

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

1879  On this day in history germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant   

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

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1900  On October - 07 the term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

1901  On October - 07 frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  On October - 07 willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

1903  Louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist on October - 07.   

1904  On October - 07 nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on October - 07.   

1907  On this day in history france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  On this day in history tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)   

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  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  On October - 07 birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

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

1698  On October - 07 birth of henri Madin, composer   

1713  On October - 07 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 October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  On October - 07 death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on October - 07.   

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 this day in history death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  On October - 07 death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  On October - 07 ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle