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  On this day in history cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens   

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

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

1870  On this day in history uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

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

1879  On this day in history germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant   

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

1880  On October - 07 jaime Pahissa, composer   

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

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

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1900  On this day in history the term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

1901  Frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929)   

1905  On October - 07 andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on this day in history.   

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

1907  On October - 07 tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers)   

1908  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on this day in history.   

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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  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on October - 07.   

1589  On October - 07 birth of maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631)   

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  On this day in history birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana) was born on this day in history.   

0290  On this day in history death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

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  On October - 07 death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  On this day in history ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle