What Happened In October 1869 In History

Historical Events for October, 1869

• 5th » The Saxby Gale devastates the Bay of Fundy region of Maritime Canada. The storm had been predicted over a year before by a British naval officer.
• 16th » The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered".

Famous Birthdays on October in 1869

• 2nd » Mahatma Gandhi, Indian activist and philosopher (d. 1948)
• 3rd » Alfred Flatow, German gymnast (d. 1942)
• 14th » Joseph Duveen, 1st Baron Duveen, English art dealer (d. 1939)
• 16th » Claude H. Van Tyne, American historian and author (d. 1930)
• 23rd » John Heisman, American football player and coach (d. 1936)
• 26th » Washington Luís, Brazilian politician, 13th President of Brazil (d. 1957)
• 27th » Viola Allen, American actress (d. 1948)

Famous Deaths for October 1869

• 8th » Franklin Pierce, American general, lawyer, and politician, 14th President of the United States (b. 1804)
• 13th » Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, French poet, author, and critic (b. 1804)
• 23rd » Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1799)

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