Page 3: 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 this day in history 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 October - 07.   

1870  On October - 07 uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

1871  16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on October - 07.   

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

1879  Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr on this day in history.   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

1887  On October - 07 a C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I)   

1887  On October - 07 george James Webb, composer, dies at 84   

1888  On October - 07 henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

1889  Clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion) on this day in history.   

1890  On October - 07 john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

1894  On October - 07 herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer   

1896  Cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests) on this day in history.   

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on October - 07.   

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  Frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers) on October - 07.   

1902  On this day in history willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

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 October - 07.   

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

1906  On this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

1907  France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane on this day in history.   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on this day in history.   

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

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

1576  On October - 07 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  On this day in history birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

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

1713  On this day in history birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on October - 07.   

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 this day in history.