Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

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

1866  On October - 07 martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children   

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895)   

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on October - 07.   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.   

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

1879  Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant on this day in history.   

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

1880  On October - 07 jaime Pahissa, composer   

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

1885  Niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922) on October - 07.   

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

1888  On this day in history 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  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on October - 07.   

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

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 October - 07 willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina   

1903  Louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist on this day in history.   

1904  NY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12) on October - 07.   

1904  On October - 07 chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929)   

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

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

1908  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on October - 07.   

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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 this day in history 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 October - 07 birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

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

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on this day in history.   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on this day in history.   

1488  On this day in history 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  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

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