Page 2: Historical Events In October - 07

1765  The Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on this day in history.   

1765  Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY on October - 07.   

1766  Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on October - 07.   

1769  On this day in history english explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand   

1774  On this day in history ferdinando Orlandi, composer   

1776  Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg on October - 07.   

1777  Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

1777  On this day in history simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

1780  British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC on this day in history.   

1780  On October - 07 patrick Ferguson, English major in SC, dies in battle at 36   

1798  On this day in history jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas)   

1800  Gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged on October - 07.   

1801  On this day in history adolf Muller, composer   

1802  On October - 07 bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history august R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68   

1816  First double decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived in New Orleans on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history 1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans   

1817  On this day in history bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

1821  Richard Heron Anderson, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

1825  On October - 07 miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick   

1826  Granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations on this day in history.   

1826  Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations on this day in history.   

1826  William Brimage Bate, US Confederate brig-gen/(Gov-D-Tenn, 1882-86) on this day in history.   

1828  The city of Patras, Greece is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison on October - 07.   

1835  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  On this day in history willem I resigns as king of Netherlands   

1841  On October - 07 nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18)   

1849  On October - 07 james Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man)   

1849  On this day in history edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40   

1854  Christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek) on October - 07.   

1856  Cyrus Chambers Jr patents folding machine that folds book & newspapers on October - 07.   

1864  -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA on October - 07.   

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1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On October - 07 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 this day in history.   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on October - 07.   

1734  On October - 07 birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  On October - 07 death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  On this day in history marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on this day in history.   

1368  On October - 07 death of lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338)   

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

1553  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on this day in history.   

1555  Death of Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1571  On October - 07 ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle