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  Ferdinando Orlandi, composer on October - 07.   

1776  On this day in history 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  On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

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  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 October - 07.   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1802  Bernhard Molique, composer on October - 07.   

1806  On October - 07 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  On October - 07 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  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  On this day in history granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations   

1826  On this day in history granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations   

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

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 this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

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

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

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

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

1854  On this day in history 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  On October - 07 -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA   

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on this day in history.   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on October - 07.   

1577  On October - 07 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  Henri Madin, composer was born on October - 07.   

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 this day in history birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

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

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on October - 07.   

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 this day in history death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.