October 7th in History

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October 7th in History

1769: English explorer, Captain Cook, discovered New Zealand
1919: The Worlds oldest airline KLM is established in Holland
1949: German Democratic Republic formed

October 7th birthdays

1900: Heinrich Himmler, Feared head of the Nazi 'SS' and 'Gestapo'
1931: Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner
1935: Thomas Keneally, Author whose books include 'Schindlers Ark'