Historical Events In October - 05

1922  José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on this day in history.   

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on this day in history.   

1923  Glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins) on this day in history.   

1924  1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News on October - 05.   

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

1924  Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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  On October - 05 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.   

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

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

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

1933  On October - 05 nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71   

1934  On October - 05 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  Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies on October - 05.   

1936  Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast on October - 05.   

1936  On October - 05 the Jarrow March sets off for London.   

1936  Jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38 on October - 05.   

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

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

1940  On October - 05 silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40   

1941  Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely   

1941  On this day in history louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84   

1942  On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

1943  US air raid on Wake on this day in history.   

1944  Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on October - 05.   

1944  Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1946  "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs on October - 05.   

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

1947  On October - 05 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   

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1458  On October - 05 birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on October - 05.   

1626  On October - 05 birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on October - 05.   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on October - 05.   

1684  On October - 05 birth of johann Jacob de Neufville, composer   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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

0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.   

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