Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

1765  On October - 07 the Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1765  On this day in history stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

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

1769  English explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand on this day in history.   

1774  Ferdinando Orlandi, composer on this day in history.   

1776  Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg on this day in history.   

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  On October - 07 simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

1780  British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC on this day in history.   

1780  Patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.   

1798  On October - 07 jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas)   

1800  Gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged on this day in history.   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on October - 07.   

1802  Bernhard Molique, composer on this day in history.   

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

1811  On this day in history august R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68   

1816  On this day in history first double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans   

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

1817  Bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on this day in history.   

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

1825  On this day in history 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 October - 07.   

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 October - 07.   

1835  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

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

1841  On October - 07 nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18)   

1849  James Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man) on this day in history.   

1849  Edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40 on this day in history.   

1854  On October - 07 christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek)   

1856  Cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers on this day in history.   

1864  -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA on this day in history.   

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1573  On October - 07 birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

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  On October - 07 birth of henri Madin, composer   

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  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

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

0336  On October - 07 marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  On October - 07 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  On October - 07 death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  On October - 07 death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  On October - 07 ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle