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Tuesday, 15 July 2025
1947 On this day in history 1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman 
1948 The 1948 Ashgabat earthquake kills 100,000 on this day in history.
1949 On October - 05 wBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs on October - 05.
1952 On October - 05 after an 11-year run on ABC radio, Inner Sanctum, the legendary mystery series, was heard for the final time. We’ ll never know if they oiled that squeaky door...
1952 On this day in history 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow
1953 On October - 05 earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of the US
1953 On this day in history earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US
1953 On October - 05 friedrich Wolf, writer, dies at 64
1954 On October - 05 hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US
1954 On October - 05 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78
1956 On this day in history yogi Berra becomes the 4th Yank to hit a World Series Grand Slam (World Series #53)
1956 Yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam on this day in history.
1956 Joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history 11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal
1958 On October - 05 kRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
1960 Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) on this day in history.
1962 Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do" on this day in history.
1963 Hyde St Pier re-opens as State Historical Park on October - 05.
1964 On October - 05 sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated
1965 Adding to his many credits, accolades and honors, Henry Mancini received a gold record for the soundtrack LP from the movie, The Pink Panther on October - 05.
1965 Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups on October - 05.
1965 Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite on October - 05.
1965 Gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79 on October - 05.
1967 Clifton C Williams Jr, astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash on October - 05.
1969 Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal on October - 05.
1970 On this day in history pBS becomes a network
1970 Quebec seperatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross on October - 05.
1972 Herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes on this day in history.
1976 Barbara Nichols, actress (Pajama Game, Loved One), dies at 46 on October - 05.
1978 Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature on October - 05.
1979 Charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies on this day in history.
1981 On October - 05 swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American
1981 Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on October - 05.
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