Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

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

1765  On October - 07 stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1766  Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on October - 07.   

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

1774  Ferdinando Orlandi, composer on October - 07.   

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

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

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

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

1780  British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC on October - 07.   

1780  Patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36 on October - 07.   

1798  Jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas) on October - 07.   

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

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1802  On October - 07 bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood on October - 07.   

1811  On October - 07 august R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68   

1816  First double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans on this day in history.   

1816  1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans on October - 07.   

1817  On October - 07 bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

1821  Richard Heron Anderson, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick   

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

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

1826  On October - 07 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  Felix Draeseke, composer on October - 07.   

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

1841  On this day in history nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18)   

1849  On this day in history james Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man)   

1849  Edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40 on October - 07.   

1854  Christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek) on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers   

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

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1573  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  On this day in history birth of ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1589  On this day in history birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

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 this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  On this day in history death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

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  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on this day in history.   

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52 on October - 07.   

1553  On October - 07 death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

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

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