Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

1765  The Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on this day in history.   

1765  Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on this day in history.   

1766  Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1769  English explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand on October - 07.   

1774  On this day in history ferdinando Orlandi, composer   

1776  Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg on October - 07.   

1777  Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts on October - 07.   

1777  On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

1777  Simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1780  On October - 07 british defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC   

1780  On October - 07 patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36   

1798  On this day in history jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas)   

1800  Gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged on October - 07.   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1802  On October - 07 bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  On October - 07 carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood   

1811  August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1816  First double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans on October - 07.   

1816  On this day in history 1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans   

1817  Bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on October - 07.   

1821  On October - 07 richard Heron Anderson, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

1825  On October - 07 miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick   

1826  Granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations on October - 07.   

1826  Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history william Brimage Bate, US Confederate brig-gen/(Gov-D-Tenn, 1882-86)   

1828  The city of Patras, Greece is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  Willem I resigns as king of Netherlands on October - 07.   

1841  Nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18) on this day in history.   

1849  James Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man) on October - 07.   

1849  On October - 07 edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40   

1854  Christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek) on October - 07.   

1856  Cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers on October - 07.   

1864  -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA 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 October - 07.   

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On October - 07 birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on October - 07.   

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

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  On this day in history death of lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338)   

1488  On October - 07 andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on October - 07.   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on October - 07.   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on this day in history.