OCTOBER 7 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for October 7
William Still (1821-1902) - Abolitionist, businessman and conductor of the Underground Railroad.
David Harrison Macon (1870-1952) - Prominent old-time country banjo player known as "Uncle Dave."
Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965) - The 33rd VP of the US.
Oliver North (1943-Still Living) - Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel involved in the Iran-Contra political scandal.
John Mellencamp (1951-Still Living) - Acclaimed rock musician with hits like Hurts So Good, Jack & Diane, Lonely Ol' Night, and Small Town.
Tico Torres (1953-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band Bon Jovi.
Toni Braxton (1967-Still Living) - R&B singer who is considered one of the best selling female artists of all time.
Memorable Events for October 7
1868 - Cornell University opens in Ithaca, New York.
1913 - Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving vehicle assembly line.
1916 - Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0.
1952 - American Bandstand, staring Dick Clark, debuts on t.v.
1960 - The t.v. series Route 66 debuts.
1963 - President Kennedy signs the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
1968 - The Motion Picture Association of America adopts the film rating system.
1985 - Lynette Woodward becomes the first first woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters.
1996 - Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
2001 - The U.S. invades Afghanistan.
2008 - Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon launch Spotify.