Page 3: Historical Events In October - 04

1857  On this day in history henry Schoenfeld, composer   

1859  Henryk Pachulski, composer on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57   

1860  Sidney Paget, British illustrator (Sherlock Holmes) on this day in history.   

1861  On October - 04 frederic Remington, US, artist/sculptor of American West   

1862  Battle of Corinth ends on this day in history.   

1862  William Duncan Smith, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1863  On October - 04 gerrit Schimmelpenninck, earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam, dies at 69   

1864  National black convention meets (Syracuse NY) on this day in history.   

1864  New Orleans Tribune, first black daily newspaper, forms on this day in history.   

1865  Max Halbe, writer on October - 04.   

1868  Marcelo Torcuato the Alvear, president of Argentina (1922-28) on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history toronto Argonaut Football Club forms   

1875  On this day in history mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer   

1877  On this day in history pancho Villa, [Doroteo Arango], Mexico, revolutionary rebel [or 6/25]   

1880  On this day in history university of California founded in Los Angeles   

1880  On October - 04 damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work)   

1880  William Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies on this day in history.   

1881  The player piano was invented by Edward Leveaux of Sussex, England, who received a patent for it this day on October - 04.   

1881  On this day in history edward Leveaux patents automatic player piano   

1881  On October - 04 [Heinrich A H] Walther von Brauchitsch, German fieldmarshal   

1883  On October - 04 orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail   

1885  On this day in history henricus Wijdefield, Dutch architect (Peace Palace)   

1886  Luis Alberni, Spain, actor (Topaze) on this day in history.   

1887  On October - 04 francis Bull, Norway, writer (Norsk literature historian)   

1889  John B Kelly, Olympic champion rower/father of Grace Kelly on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Fascist chancellor killed by Nazis   

1892  On October - 04 guillaume Van Kerckhoven, Belgian captain, dies at 39   

1893  On this day in history pieter J Elout van Soeterwoude, MP (AR), dies at 88   

1894  On this day in history cliff Hall, Bkln NY, actor (Crime Photographer)   

1895  The birth of Buster Keaton,US Actor of silent screen era on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 04 1st US Golf Open: Horace Rawlins shoots a 173 at Newport GC RI   

1895  Buster [Joseph F] Keaton, actor (Navigator, Steamboat Bill, Jr) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Devil's Disciple," premieres in NYC   

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1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on this day in history.   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.   

1289  On October - 04 birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1379  King Henry III of Castile (d. 1406) was born on this day in history.   

1515  On this day in history birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  On October - 04 birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on October - 04.   

1221  On October - 04 death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on October - 04.   

1305  On October - 04 death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  On October - 04 helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

1564  Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on this day in history.   

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on October - 04.   

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on October - 04.