Historical Events In October - 14

1753  Franz Anton Dimmler, composer on October - 14.   

1758  On this day in history battle at Hochkirk, Saksen: Austrian army beats Prussia   

1764  On this day in history charles-Henri Plantade, composer   

1771  On October - 14 franz Xaver Brixi, composer, dies at 39   

1773  On this day in history the first recorded Ministry of Education, the Komisja Edukacji Narodowej (Polish for Commission of National Education), is formed in Poland.   

1774  On this day in history first Continental Congress is first to declare colonial rights (Phila)   

1774  On this day in history 1st Continental Congress is 1st to declare colonial rights (Phila)   

1774  Hubert MAJ van Asch van Wijck, Dutch politician on October - 14.   

1775  On this day in history johann Jacob Rowalt, composer, dies at 57   

1784  On October - 14 ferdinand VII MF, king of Spain   

1789  On this day in history constant van Crombrugghe, Flemish monastery founder   

1790  William Hooper, US attorney/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1796  Adolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

1801  Joseph AF Plateau, Belgium, physicist (blinded-stared at Sun 25 secs) on October - 14.   

1805  Battle of Elchingen, France defeats Austria on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history battle of Auerstadt-French beat Prussians   

1812  On this day in history work on London's Regent's Canal starts.   

1827  On this day in history james Sidney Robinson, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1834  First black to obtain a US patent, Henry Blair, for a corn planter on October - 14.   

1834  On this day in history 1st black to obtain a US patent, Henry Blair, for a corn planter   

1837  On this day in history ellison Capers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1908   

1840  On October - 14 maronite leader Bashir II surrenders to the British forces and goes into exile in Malta.   

1843  British arrest Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1847  William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history ciprian Porumbescu, composer   

1855  George Edwardes, British composer (Gaiety Girl) on this day in history.   

1857  Elwood Haynes, auto pioneer, built one of 1st US autos on October - 14.   

1857  On October - 14 ignacy Marceli Komorowski, composer, dies at 33   

1859  Camille Chevillard, composer on this day in history.   

1861  Bjarni Thorsteinsson, composer on this day in history.   

1862  Baseballer James Creighton ruptures bladder hitting HR, dies 10/18 on October - 14.   

1863  On October - 14 battle at Bristoe Station Virginia (about 2000 casualties)   

1864  Maurice de Plessys, French poet (Palace Occidental) on October - 14.   

1865  Cheyennes & Arapaho's sign "peaces treaty" then chased out Colorado on October - 14.   

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1257  King Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

1404  Marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463) was born on October - 14.   

1493  Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1499  Claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524) was born on this day in history.   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 14.   

1606  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) was born on this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history birth of sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714)   

1633  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) was born on October - 14.   

0530  On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.   

1092  On October - 14 death of aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1318  On October - 14 death of edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1536  Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on October - 14.   

1552  On October - 14 death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  On October - 14 death of thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521)