Page 3: Historical Events In October - 07

1864  On October - 07 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 October - 07.   

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

1870  Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on October - 07.   

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 this day in history germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant   

1879  Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr on October - 07.   

1880  Jaime Pahissa, composer on October - 07.   

1882  1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 on October - 07.   

1885  Niels Bohr, Denmark, physicist, expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922) on October - 07.   

1886  Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba on October - 07.   

1886  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary (Chateaubriand)   

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

1887  George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 on October - 07.   

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

1889  Clarence Muse, Balt MD, actor (Sam-Casablanca, Black Stallion) on this day in history.   

1890  On October - 07 john Hill Hewitt, composer, dies at 89   

1894  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer on October - 07.   

1896  On this day in history 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  On October - 07 the term "orienteering" is 1st used for an event   

1901  On October - 07 frank X Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers)   

1902  On October - 07 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

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  Crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece on October - 07.   

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1573  On October - 07 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  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 October - 07.   

1713  Granville Elliott, British military officer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

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  On October - 07 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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500) on October - 07.   

1555  On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

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