October 7: On This Day in History

On This Day in History October 7, 2020 Historical Events 1571  Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of southern European nations destroy Ottoman fleet in significant loss off Western Greece 1737  A cyclone causes 40 foot waves that are believed to have killed 300,000 in Calcutta, India 1763  George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlement 1919  KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines, established (oldest existing airline) 2001  The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan starts with an air assault and covert operations on the ground More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Heinrich Himmler (1900 - 1945) Niels Bohr (1885 - 1962) Simon Cowell 61st Birthday Vladimir Putin 68th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) Willis Carrier (1876 - 1950) More Famous Deaths October 7: Lepanto – The Battle That Saved Europe The Christian West was saved from defeat by the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Lepanto on this day, the most important naval engagement in human history. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand