Historical Events In October - 07

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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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on October - 07.   

1576  On this day in history 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  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

1698  Henri Madin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on October - 07.   

1728  On October - 07 birth of caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

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  On October - 07 marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  On this day in history charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies   

1368  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on October - 07.   

1488  On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1553  On October - 07 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