Historical Events In October - 07

1928  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) on this day in history.  

1929  On this day in history ramsay MacDonald is 1st British premier to address US Congress  

1931  On this day in history first infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY  

1931  The birth of Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner on this day in history.  

1931  1st infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY on October - 07.  

1931  On October - 07 desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of S Afr (Nobel Peace Prize 1982)  

1932  Joannes M Gijsen, Bishop of Roermond on this day in history.  

1933  NY Giants beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 1 in 30th World Series on October - 07.  

1933  Paul B Price, Cataret NJ, actor (Busting Loose) on October - 07.  

1935  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Keneally, Author whose books include 'Schindlers Ark'  

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1935  On October - 07 detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 32nd World Series  

1936  7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel on this day in history.  

1937  Johan Wagenaar's "Feestmars" premieres in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1938  Germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J on October - 07.  

1938  On October - 07 germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J  

1939  On October - 07 hALL airship Binnendijk runs up German my  

1939  Harvey (William) Cushing, US neurologist, dies at 70 on October - 07.  

1940  Reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series on October - 07.  

1941  German army occupies Viarma, USSR on October - 07.  

1942  1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad on October - 07.  

1943  Weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in NYC on October - 07.  

1944  On October - 07 a new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use  

1944  Inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up on October - 07.  

1944  Allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen on October - 07.  

1945  Dutch author A M de Jong's murderer Ton van Gog escapes on October - 07.  

1946  On this day in history charles Ives' 2nd string quartet, premieres  

1947  Larry MacPhail resigns as Yank GM after final game of World Series on October - 07.  

1949  On October - 07 german Dem Rep formed from Russian occupation zone (National Day)  

1949  On this day in history german Democratic Republic formed  

1950  US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel on this day in history.  

1950  NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series on October - 07.  

1951  On this day in history david Ben-Gurion forms Israeli govt  

1951  Anton F Philips, CEO (Philips), dies at 77 on October - 07.  

1952  On October - 07 nY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series  

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1573  On October - 07 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  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  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on this day in history.  

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 October - 07.  

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

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.