Page 2: Historical Events In October - 04

1743  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history domenico Corri, composer   

1749  Jean-Louis Duport, composer on October - 04.   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on October - 04.   

1755  Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

1762  Tommaso Sogner, composer on October - 04.   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.   

1772  Francois-Louis Perne, composer on this day in history.   

1777  On October - 04 battle of Germantown   

1779  On October - 04 the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

1787  Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on October - 04.   

1796  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  J Gotthelf, writer on October - 04.   

1804  On this day in history "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)   

1809  On this day in history albrecht F H, prince of Prussia   

1810  On this day in history alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son   

1814  On this day in history the birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter   

1816  On this day in history egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902   

1818  Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier on October - 04.   

1822  Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81) on this day in history.   

1824  Mexico becomes a republic on October - 04.   

1830  Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71   

1832  William Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography) on this day in history.   

1834  On October - 04 franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna   

1836  Juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue) on October - 04.   

1838  Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1840  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer on October - 04.   

1841  Stephen Albert Emery, composer on October - 04.   

1848  On October - 04 louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82   

1850  On October - 04 john W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97)   

1853  On October - 04 the 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia   

1854  On October - 04 honest Abe Lincoln made his first great political speech while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.   

1854  On October - 04 abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair   

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1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on October - 04.   

1276  On this day in history birth of margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311)   

1289  On this day in history birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on October - 04.   

1379  On October - 04 birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  On October - 04 birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on October - 04.   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on October - 04.   

1072  On October - 04 death of sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35   

1221  On October - 04 death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  On October - 04 death of herman VI, Margrave of Baden   

1305  On October - 04 death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history.   

1564  On October - 04 pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  On October - 04 claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60   

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on this day in history.