What Happened on October 7?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 7
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 7, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Ford Motor Company
Year:
1913
Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving vehicle assembly line.
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Dual Alliance (1879)
Year:
1879
Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
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Léon Gambetta
Year:
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
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Cornell University
Year:
1868
Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies; initial student enrollment is 412, the highest at any American university to that date.
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1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game
Year:
1916
Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 7
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 7, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Mariano Gagnon
Year of birth:
1929
Mariano Gagnon, American Catholic priest and author (died 2017)
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 7
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 7, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Müezzinzade Ali Pasha
Year of death:
1571
Sufi Ali Pasha, Ottoman soldier and politician, Ottoman Governor of Egypt
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Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Year of death:
1571
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg, Danish queen consort of Christian III of Denmark (born 1511)
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Cemal Reşit Rey
Year of death:
1985
Cemal Reşit Rey, Turkish pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1904)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 7
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 7 around the world.
October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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