Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In October - 05
Saturday, 22 February 2025
1922 José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on October - 05. 
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 this day in history.
1924 On October - 05 bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)
1924 On October - 05 joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75
1925 WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions on October - 05.
1925 Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on October - 05.
1926 On October - 05 clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant
1930 The New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall on this day in history.
1930 On this day in history 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 this day in history nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71
1934 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 on this day in history.
1934 On October - 05 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 The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.
1936 On October - 05 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38
1937 On this day in history minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"
1938 On this day in history 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 Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on October - 05.
1941 Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies on October - 05.
1941 On this day in history mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely
1941 Louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84 on October - 05.
1942 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on this day in history.
1943 US air raid on Wake on this day in history.
1944 Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies
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 The first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on October - 05.
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 October - 05.
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