What Happened In October 1844 - Historical Events 1844 October

Historical Events for October, 1844

22nd » The Great Anticipation: Millerites, followers of William Miller (preacher) e.g William Miller, anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ. The following day became known as the Great Disappointment.

5th » Francis William Reitz, South African lawyer and politician, 5th State President of the Orange Free State (d. 1934)
11th » Henry J. Heinz, American businessman, founded the H. J. Heinz Company (d. 1916)
13th » Ernest Myers, English poet and author (d. 1921)
15th » Friedrich Nietzsche, German composer, poet, and philosopher (d. 1900)
22nd » Sarah Bernhardt, French actress (d. 1923)
22nd » Louis Riel, Canadian politician (d. 1885)
23rd » Robert Bridges, English poet (d. 1930)
27th » Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish journalist and politician, Nobel Peace Prize or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1916)