Historical Events In October - 07

1928  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)   

1929  Ramsay MacDonald is 1st British premier to address US Congress on October - 07.   

1931  On October - 07 first infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY   

1931  The birth of Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner on October - 07.   

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

1931  Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of S Afr (Nobel Peace Prize 1982) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history joannes M Gijsen, Bishop of Roermond   

1933  NY Giants beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 1 in 30th World Series on this day in history.   

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

1935  On October - 07 the birth of Thomas Keneally, Author whose books include 'Schindlers Ark'   

1935  Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 32nd World Series on October - 07.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1939  On this day in history hALL airship Binnendijk runs up German my   

1939  On October - 07 harvey (William) Cushing, US neurologist, dies at 70   

1940  On October - 07 reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series   

1941  On this day in history german army occupies Viarma, USSR   

1942  On this day in history 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

1943  Weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up.   

1944  On October - 07 allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen   

1945  On this day in history dutch author A M de Jong's murderer Ton van Gog escapes   

1946  Charles Ives' 2nd string quartet, premieres on October - 07.   

1947  On this day in history larry MacPhail resigns as Yank GM after final game of World Series   

1949  German Dem Rep formed from Russian occupation zone (National Day) on this day in history.   

1949  German Democratic Republic formed on this day in history.   

1950  On October - 07 uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

1950  On this day in history nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

1951  On October - 07 david Ben-Gurion forms Israeli govt   

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

1952  NY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series on October - 07.   

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on October - 07.   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on October - 07.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.   

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

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on October - 07.   

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 October - 07.   

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