A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on October 7th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, October 7th was skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain in 1582. On October 7, 1763, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland, forbidding American settlers from moving into Native American lands West of the Appalachian Mountains, part of the settlement of the French and…
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A Brief History On October 7, 1763, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland, forbidding American settlers from moving into Native American lands West of the Appalachian Mountains, part of the settlement of the French and Indian War that was in turn part of the larger Seven Years’ War. Digging Deeper American colonists certainly had a wanderlust for new territories, giving them new land to exploit for farming, hunting, fur trapping, and mining. Being forbidden from seeking their fortune by a far away King rankled American feelings and caused bitter resentment. …
A Brief History On October 7, 1988, a native Alaskan hunter found three Gray Whales trapped by the sea ice near Point Barrow, Alaska in the Beaufort Sea, initiating a chain of events that culminated in a massive international rescue effort of the giant cetaceans. The rescue effort, named Operation Breakthrough, failed to save the youngest whale, which died before being freed, and the fate of the other 2 whales that were ultimately freed is unknown. Digging Deeper Whales and their kin have been hunted by humans ever since humans took to the sea in any sort of boat. Prior…
A Brief History On October 7, 1925, baseball great and Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson died of tuberculosis brought on by a weakening of his respiratory system due to accidental exposure to poison gas during World War I. Digging Deeper Born in 1880 in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, Mathewson grew up playing baseball, becoming a semi-pro player at only 14 years old. He went on to college at Bucknell University, where he was class president as well as playing on the football and baseball teams. At the age of 19, Mathewson won 21 games and lost only 2 in minor league…
A Brief History On October 5 and 7, 2017, Kent State University at Stark’s History Club and English Club will be hosting two awesome events for any students and faculty interested in learning more about Dracula and other monsters throughout history and literature. Digging Deeper First, on Thursday, October 5th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in SNB 217, join the History Club and English Club along with Dr. Lindsay Starkey, Dr. Ann Martinez, and Dr. Mary Rooks for a round-table discussion on how monsters have been portrayed throughout history. Then, on Saturday, October 7th at 8:00 PM, as an…