Historical Events In October - 07

1864  On this day in history alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle   

1866  Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on October - 07.   

1868  On October - 07 cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

1868  Fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895) on this day in history.   

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on this day in history.   

1870  On October - 07 uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

1871  On this day in history 16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters   

1879  Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant on October - 07.   

1879  On October - 07 joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

1882  On October - 07 1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0   

1885  On this day in history niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)   

1886  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba on October - 07.   

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)   

1887  On this day in history george James Webb, composer, dies at 84   

1888  Henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89 on October - 07.   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on this day in history.   

1896  On October - 07 cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

1898  On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

1900  On October - 07 the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'   

1900  On October - 07 the term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

1901  On October - 07 frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on this day in history.   

1903  On October - 07 louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  On October - 07 nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

1906  On October - 07 james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

1907  On October - 07 france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on October - 07.   

1908  On October - 07 crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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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 October - 07.   

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

1698  On this day in history birth of henri Madin, composer   

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

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on this day in history.   

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