Historical Events In October - 04

1743  On October - 04 john Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal, dies at 64   

1744  On this day in history domenico Corri, composer   

1749  On this day in history jean-Louis Duport, composer   

1754  Tanacharison, Catawba Indian chief on this day in history.   

1755  Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

1762  On October - 04 tommaso Sogner, composer   

1767  Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history francois-Louis Perne, composer   

1777  On October - 04 battle of Germantown   

1779  On this day in history the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

1787  Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)   

1797  On this day in history j Gotthelf, writer   

1804  On this day in history "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)   

1809  On this day in history albrecht F H, prince of Prussia   

1810  On October - 04 alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son   

1814  On this day in history the birth of Jean Francois Millet, French painter   

1816  On October - 04 egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902   

1818  On this day in history francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier   

1822  Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81) on October - 04.   

1824  Mexico becomes a republic on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands   

1830  Hans DL earl Yorck von Wartenburg, gov-gen of E-Prussia, dies at 71 on October - 04.   

1832  On this day in history william Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography)   

1834  Franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1836  On October - 04 juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue)   

1838  On October - 04 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer, dies at 79   

1840  On October - 04 charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer   

1841  On October - 04 stephen Albert Emery, composer   

1848  On October - 04 louis Massonneau, composer, dies at 82   

1850  John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97) on October - 04.   

1853  On October - 04 the 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia   

1854  On October - 04 honest Abe Lincoln made his first great political speech while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.   

1854  Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair on this day in history.   

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1160  On this day in history birth of alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220)   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.   

1289  Louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16) was born on this day in history.   

1331  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382)   

1379  King Henry III of Castile (d. 1406) was born on October - 04.   

1515  Lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter was born on October - 04.   

1542  On October - 04 birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

1542  On October - 04 birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on October - 04.   

1221  On October - 04 death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  On October - 04 death of herman VI, Margrave of Baden   

1305  Death of Emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249) on October - 04.   

1540  On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

1564  On this day in history pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  On this day in history claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60   

1582  On this day in history theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies