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 this day in history.   

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on October - 07.   

1868  On October - 07 fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895)   

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

1880  On October - 07 jaime Pahissa, composer   

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

1885  On this day in history niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)   

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

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand) on October - 07.   

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

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 this day in history john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

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

1896  Cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests) on October - 07.   

1898  On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

1900  On October - 07 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  On this day in history frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

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 this day in history nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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1573  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

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

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

1698  On this day in history birth of henri Madin, composer   

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

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

1734  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on this day in history.   

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

1555  On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

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