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  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on October - 07.   

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

1870  On October - 07 leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  On October - 07 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 October - 07 joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1886  On this day in history spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

1887  A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I) on October - 07.   

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

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1894  On October - 07 herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer   

1896  Cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests) on this day in history.   

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on this day in history.   

1900  The birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo' on October - 07.   

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on October - 07.   

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

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on October - 07.   

1903  On this day in history louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  NY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12) on this day in history.   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on October - 07.   

1905  On October - 07 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  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  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

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

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

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on October - 07.   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on October - 07.   

1728  On October - 07 birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on October - 07.   

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 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 October - 07 andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on October - 07.   

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

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