Historical Events In October - 07
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1864 On this day in history alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle
1866 Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on this day in history.
1868 Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on this day in history.
1868 Fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895) on October - 07.
1870 Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on October - 07.
1870 On October - 07 uncle Dave Macon, entertainer
1871 16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on October - 07.
1879 On October - 07 germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant
1879 Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr on this day in history.
1880 Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.
1882 On this day in history 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 October - 07 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 this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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 October - 07.
1900 On this day in history the birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'
1900 The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on this day in history.
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 NY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12) on October - 07.
1904 Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on this day in history.
1905 Andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang) on October - 07.
1906 James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on October - 07.
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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