Historical Events In October - 07

1765  On this day in history the Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1765  On October - 07 stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

1766  On this day in history andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

1769  On October - 07 english explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand   

1774  On this day in history ferdinando Orlandi, composer   

1776  On October - 07 crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.   

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

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

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  Jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas) on this day in history.   

1800  Gabriel, slave revolt leader (Virginia), hanged on this day in history.   

1801  Adolf Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1802  On October - 07 bernhard Molique, composer   

1806  On October - 07 carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood   

1811  August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68 on October - 07.   

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

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

1817  Bushrod Rust Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on this day in history.   

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

1825  Miramichi Fire, disaster in New Brunswick on October - 07.   

1826  On this day in history granite Railway (First chartered railway in US) begins operations   

1826  Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US) begins operations on October - 07.   

1826  William Brimage Bate, US Confederate brig-gen/(Gov-D-Tenn, 1882-86) on October - 07.   

1828  On this day in history the city of Patras, Greece is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison.   

1835  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer   

1840  On October - 07 willem I resigns as king of Netherlands   

1841  Nicolaas Petrovic Njegos, king of Montenegro (1910-18) on this day in history.   

1849  James Whitcomb Riley, US, poet (Raggedy Man) on October - 07.   

1849  Edgar Allen Poe, poet (Raven), dies in Balt at 40 on October - 07.   

1854  On this day in history christiaan R de Wet, South Africa, Boer General (Nicholsonsnek)   

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  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John Marston, English writer (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 07.   

1713  On October - 07 birth of granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759)   

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

1734  On this day in history birth of ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

0290  Death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated on October - 07.   

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  Death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (b. 1338) on this day in history.   

1488  On October - 07 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  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.