October 17 - Johann Nepomuk HummelJohann Nepomuk Hummel ( 14 November 1778 17 October 1837) was a Bohemian composer and virtuoso pianist. His music reflects a transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era. Hummel was born in Pressburg (now Bratislava), Slovakia and died in Wei
OctoberOctober is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. From the Latin octo for " eight" (it was originally the eighth month of the year, before January and February were inserted). Holidays Halloween Thanksgiving Day in Canada on - Samuel Wesley , organist and composer, son of hymn-writer Charles WesleyCharles Wesley ( 1707 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. Charles Wesley is chiefly remembered for the many hymns he wrote. Like his brother, he was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, where their father w