Page 2: Historical Events In October - 13

1761  Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War [NS]   

1769  Horace H Hayden, cofounded 1st dental college   

1773  The Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier   

1774  Willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69.   

1775  Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet   

1777  Dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

1783  Frantiszek Soltyk, composer.   

1792  Washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House)   

1792  "Old Farmer's Almanac" is 1st published.   

1792  Moritz Hauptmann, composer   

1794  Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer.   

1795  William Prescott, American Revolutionary soldier, dies.   

1797  William Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet   

1805  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer, dies at 70.   

1808  Henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868.   

1810  James Shedden Palmer, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867.   

1812  Battle of Queenston Heights.   

1812  Battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada   

1812  Isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

1815  Jules Quicherat, French historian/archaeologist   

1815  Joachim Murat, marshal of France/King of Naples (1808-15), executed   

1819  Giovanni Battista Gaiani, composer, dies at 61.   

1821  Rudolf Virchow, German politician/antropologist (cell pathology).   

1822  Karl Reinthaler, composer.   

1822  Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor, dies at 64   

1823  Immanuel Faisst, composer   

1824  Henry Stephen Cutler, composer.   

1825  Maximiliaan I Jozef, king of Bayern, dies.   

1826  Lafayette Curry Baker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868.   

1843  B'nai B'rith founded in NY.   

1843  B'nai B'rith founded (NY).   

1845  Texas ratifies a state constitution.   

1853  Lillie Langtry, [Jersey Lily], vaudevillian actress (Lillie)   

1855  Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91.   

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1162  Leonora of england: Queen of castile   

1244  Jaques de molay: Grand master of the knights templars   

1474  Mariotto di bigio di bindo albertinelli: Italian painter   

1537  Jane grey: Queen of england for 9 days   

1563  Francesco caracciolo: Italian religious founder/saint (caracciolini)   

1566  Richard boyle: 1st earl of cork, irish politician   

1613  Luisa of medina-sidonia: Queen of portugal   

1652  Johann heinrich kittel: Composer   

0054  Claudius: Roman emperor,   

1093  Robrecht i: The fries, count of flanders,   

1282  Death of Nichiren japanese founder of nichiren buddhism: Nichiren japanese founder of nichiren buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  Death of Gwijde van names: Flemish marshal (golden track),   

1415  Thomas fitzalan: 12th earl of arundel, english military leader (b. 1381)   

1508  Edmund de ros: 11th baron de ros, english politician (b. 1446)   

1601  Tycho brahe: Greatest naked-eye observer,   

1605  Theodore beza: French theologian (b. 1519)