Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

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

1765  On October - 07 stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1766  On this day in history andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

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

1774  On this day in history ferdinando Orlandi, composer   

1776  On October - 07 crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.   

1777  Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts on this day in history.   

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

1777  On this day in history simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

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

1780  On this day in history patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36   

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

1800  On this day in history gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on October - 07.   

1802  On this day in history bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  On this day in history carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood   

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 October - 07.   

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

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  On October - 07 granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations   

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

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

1835  On October - 07 felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  Willem I resigns as king of Netherlands on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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  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  On October - 07 birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  On this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  On this day in history 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 this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on October - 07.   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on October - 07.   

1488  On this day in history 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.