Historical Events In October - 10

1795  On this day in history the United States Mint hires females for the first time   

1797  On this day in history carter Braxton, US boer/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 61   

1799  Convention of Alkmaar: English/Russian invasion army departs on October - 10.   

1802  The first non indian settlement in Oklahoma on October - 10.   

1802  1st non indian settlement in Oklahoma on October - 10.   

1804  On this day in history albin Masek, composer   

1813  The birth of Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer on October - 10.   

1817  On this day in history christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist/founder KNMI   

1819  Zebulon York, Brig general (Confederate Army), died in 1900 on this day in history.   

1823  On October - 10 theodore Furchtegott Kirchner, composer   

1825  Paulus Kruger, Pres of South African Republic (1883), Boer leader on October - 10.   

1827  Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history dandridge McRae, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

1830  On this day in history isabella II, Queen of Spain (1833-68)   

1832  On this day in history theodore Shelton Bowers, Bvt Brig General (Union Army), died in 1866   

1834  On October - 10 aleksis Kivi, [Stenvall], Finland, writer/poet (Nummisuutarit)   

1836  On this day in history jacob-Joseph-Balthasar Martinn, composer, dies at 61   

1839  British troops under Gen Charles Napier occupy Beirut on October - 10.   

1843  Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer, dies at 75 on October - 10.   

1845  The Naval School (now called US Naval Academy) opens at Annapolis on October - 10.   

1845  On this day in history naval School (now called US Naval Academy) opens at Annapolis   

1846  Neptune's moon Triton discovered by William Lassell on this day in history.   

1846  Alexis the Tocqueville writes about "Algerian problem" on October - 10.   

1847  On this day in history gheorghe Dima, composer   

1854  US Assay Office in New York City, NY opens on October - 10.   

1854  On this day in history uS Assay Office in NY City, NY opens   

1854  On October - 10 jeronimo Gimenez y Bellido, composer   

1856  Michal Wielhorski, composer, dies at 67 on October - 10.   

1857  On this day in history american Chess Association formed (NYC)   

1858  On October - 10 karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German author/poet/diplomat, dies at 73   

1861  On this day in history fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Arctic explorer/humanitarian (Nobel 1922)   

1862  On October - 10 arthur De Greef, composer   

1863  On October - 10 skirmish at Blue Springs, Tennessee (166 casualties)   

1864  On this day in history david Bullock Harris, US Confederate colonel, dies of yellow fever   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1344  Mary Plantagenet,English princess (d. 1362) was born on this day in history.   

1486  Charles III, Duke of Savoy was born on October - 10.   

1567  On October - 10 birth of infanta Caterina Micaela of Spain (d. 1597)   

1599  Jacob Aertsz Colom, Dutch publisher (Consolation of the Sea) was born on October - 10.   

1678  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal (Union of 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history birth of jean Antoine Watteau, French rococo painter (Onverschillige)   

1700  On October - 10 birth of lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (d. 1759)   

1713  Johann Ludwig Krebs, composer was born on this day in history.   

0019  Julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant of Rijnleger, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

0413  Death of Nicias, Athens politician (Peace of Nicias), killed at about 57 on this day in history.   

0680  Death of Hussein, grandson of prophet Mohammed, beheaded on this day in history.   

0732  Death of Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, Moorish Governor of Andalusia on October - 10.   

0833  On October - 10 death of al-Ma'mun, Abbasid caliph of Baghdad (b. 786)   

1359  On this day in history death of king Hugh IV of Cyprus (b. 1295)   

1616  On this day in history maria van Nassau, countess of Buren, dies at 60   

1651  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostole, dies at 77 on October - 10.