Page 2: Historical Events In October - 28

1733  Ignaz Franz von Beecke, composer   

1740  Ivan VI is recorded as becoming czar of Russia [OS=Oct 17].   

1740  Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40), dies at 47   

1746  Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18000 die   

1755  Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer, dies at 65   

1768  Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68.   

1776  Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to NJ.   

1779  Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66   

1790  In this year, New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30000.   

1790  In this year, NY gives up claims to Vermont for $30000.   

1793  Eli Whitney applies for a patent for his cotton gin (the patent is issued in March of 1794)   

1793  Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin.   

1793  Eliphalet Remington, US gun maker   

1795  Leonardus A Lightenvelt, minister of RC Worship (1848 . .53)   

1798  Henri-Jerome Bertini, composer   

1801  Karl Georg Lickl, composer   

1804  Pierre F Verhulst, Belgium, mathematician (logistic curve)   

1805  John Thomson, composer   

1810  Adley Hogan Gladden, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862.   

1818  Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers and Sons) [OS]   

1818  Abigail Adams, 2nd inaugural lady (1797-1801), dies at 73   

1834  The Battle of Pinjarra occurs in the Swan River Colony in present-day Pinjarra, Western Australia. Between 14 and 40 Aborigines are killed by British colonists.   

1834  Dudley McIver DuBose, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

1842  Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, orator (Joan of Arc of the Civil War)   

1846  Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die   

1846  Auguste Escoffier, king of chefs and chef of kings.   

1848  The inaugural railroad in Spain   

1852  Gerhard M Roentgen, founder Fijenoord dockyard, dies at 57.   

1854  James P Carrell, composer, dies at 67   

1855  Ivan V Mitshurin, Russian botanist (new types of fruit)   

1856  Franz Xavier Arens, composer.   

1858  Macy's Dept store opens in NYC.   

1863  Battle at Wauhatchie Georgia: 865 killed or injured.   

1864  Second Battle of Newtonia (American Civil War), Newton County, Missouri   

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1017  Henry iii: Roman catholic german emperor (1046-56)   

1510  Francisco borgia: Great grandson of pope alexander vi/theologist/saint   

1510  Francis borgia: Spanish duke and jesuit priest   

1585  Cornelius otto jansen: France, roman catholic reform leader   

1667  Maria anna of neuburg: Second wife of charles ii of spain   

1689  Michel mathieu: Composer   

1691  Peder tordenskjold: Norwegian naval hero   

1697  Canaletto: Italian artist   

0312  Death of Maxentius: Roman emperor (b. c. 278)   

0900  Alfred the great: English monarch,   

1138  Boleslaw iii kryzwousty: [scheefmond], duke of poland,   

1225  Death of Jien: Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  Death of Elisabeth of tirol: German queen   

1412  Margaret i of denmark: Wife of haakon vi of norway (b. 1353)   

1520  Pier gerlofs donia: Frisian pirate and freedom fighter   

1568  Ashikaga yoshihide: Japanese shogun (b. 1539)