What Happened on October 7, 1915

Historical Events

Edith Cavell Sentenced

English nurse Edith Cavell sentenced to death along with 34 others by German court martial for running underground network to free Allied soldiers

Famous Birthdays

  • Margarita Aliger, Russian poet (Zoja), born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 1992) [NS]
  • Roman Padlewski, Polish violinist, composer, and underground resistance fighter, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1944) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Samuel Prowse Warren, Canadian composer and organist, dies at 74
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About October 7, 1915

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra