Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  Alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1866  Martha McChesney Berry, US, founded Berry School for Children on this day in history.   

1868  Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens on October - 07.   

1868  On October - 07 fred H Hovey, tennis champ (US Open-1895)   

1870  On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

1870  Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on October - 07.   

1871  16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1882  On October - 07 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 October - 07 spain abolishes slavery in Cuba   

1886  Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand) on October - 07.   

1887  A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer (prolific England batsman post-WW I) on October - 07.   

1887  On October - 07 george James Webb, composer, dies at 84   

1888  On this day in history henry A Wallace, (D/P) 33rd VP (1941-45)/founder Progressive Party   

1889  On October - 07 clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion)   

1890  On this day in history john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on this day in history.   

1896  On October - 07 cyril Allcott, cricketer (NZ all-rounder in their early Tests)   

1898  Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on October - 07.   

1900  The birth of Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo' on October - 07.   

1900  The term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event on this day in history.   

1901  Frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers) on October - 07.   

1902  Willemina J H "Mascha" ter Weene, dancer/ballerina on this day in history.   

1903  On October - 07 louis S B Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist   

1904  On October - 07 nY Highlander Jack Chesbro wins record 41st game of season (41-12)   

1904  Chuck Klein, Indianapolis In, Phila Phillies (43 HRs in 1929) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], Flagstaff Az, actor (Andy's Gang)   

1906  James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on this day in history.   

1907  France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane on October - 07.   

1907  Tutta Rolf, Norway, actress (Whalers) on this day in history.   

1908  On October - 07 crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece   

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1573  On this day in history birth of william Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  On this day in history birth of john Marston, English writer (d. 1634)   

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop was born on this day in history.   

1589  Maria Magdalena of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1631) was born on October - 07.   

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

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

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 this day in history death of [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies on October - 07.   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies on October - 07.   

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 October - 07.   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle on October - 07.