Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  Alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on October - 07.   

1866  On October - 07 martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children   

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 October - 07.   

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

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 this day in history jaime Pahissa, composer   

1882  On October - 07 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 October - 07 spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  On October - 07 johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

1887  On October - 07 a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)   

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1888  On October - 07 henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

1889  On October - 07 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 October - 07 cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

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

1903  Louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist on this day in history.   

1904  On October - 07 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  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  France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane on October - 07.   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on October - 07.   

1908  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on this day in history.   

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

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 October - 07.   

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  On this day in history birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

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

0290  On this day in history death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

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

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on this day in history.   

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