Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  Alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on October - 07.   

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

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on October - 07.   

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 this day in history 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  Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr on October - 07.   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.   

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

1885  On October - 07 niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)   

1886  On this day in history spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  On October - 07 johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

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

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on October - 07.   

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 October - 07.   

1890  John Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on October - 07.   

1896  On this day in history cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on this day in history.   

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

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on October - 07.   

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

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

1907  On this day in history france's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane   

1907  On this day in history tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)   

1908  On this day in history crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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

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

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history 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  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1553  On this day in history death of cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

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.