Historical Events Oct 11 France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession Famous Birthdays Oct 7 Henri Madin, French composer, born in Verdun (d. 1748) Oct 22 Nicola Logroscino, Italian composer, born in Bitonto, Bari, Italy (d. 1765) Oct 23 Ange-Jacques Gabriel, French court architect (Palace de la Concorde), born in Paris (d. 1782) 1697 History by Year 1699