Historical Events
- Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Hill [Joel Hägglund], Swedish-American labor activist and protest songwriter ("The Preacher and the Slave"; "There Is Power in a Union"), born in Jevla, Sweden (d. 1915)
- Joseph Bovet, Swiss composer and conductor (Fribourg folk music), born in Sâles, Switzerland (d. 1951)
About October 7, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
