Page 5: Historical Events In October - 05

1922  On October - 05 josé Froilán González, Argentine race car driver   

1923  On this day in history edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star   

1923  On October - 05 glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)   

1924  On this day in history 1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News   

1924  On this day in history bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)   

1924  Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on October - 05.   

1925  On October - 05 wSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions   

1925  On October - 05 gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley)   

1926  On October - 05 clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant   

1930  On October - 05 the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall.   

1930  This was a big day for CBS. Following the orchestra broadcast (above), Father Coughlin, The Fighting Priest was first heard on the radio web. He lit up the airwaves with oratory that aired into the early forties on this day in history.   

1930  British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die on this day in history.   

1931  The first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on this day in history.   

1931  On October - 05 1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)   

1933  Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history the first major network radio show to originate from Hollywood aired on this day. Hollywood Hotel was heard on CBS and was heavily promoted as being the first to broadcast from the West Coast of the U.S.   

1934  On this day in history jean Vigo, French filmer, dies   

1936  On this day in history coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.   

1936  On this day in history the Jarrow March sets off for London.   

1936  On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

1937  On October - 05 minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"   

1938  Germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government on October - 05.   

1940  On this day in history silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40   

1941  Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies on October - 05.   

1941  Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely on October - 05.   

1941  On October - 05 louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84   

1942  On October - 05 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

1943  US air raid on Wake on October - 05.   

1944  Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1944  Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on October - 05.   

1945  On October - 05 "Meet the Press" premieres on radio   

1946  "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history the first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman   

1947  The first U.S. president to make use of television addressed the nation from the White House. "‘ Give ’ Em Hell" Harry Truman accomplished the feat. I on this day in history.   

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on October - 05.   

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer   

1626  On October - 05 birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  On this day in history birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on October - 05.   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on October - 05.   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.   

0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on October - 05.   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.