Page 3: Historical Events In October - 06

1882  On this day in history 1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0   

1882  On October - 06 karol Maciej Szymanowski, Timoshovka Ukraine, composer (Stabatmater)   

1883  The Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run on October - 06.   

1884  Naval War College established in Newport RI on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history naval War College forms in Newport RI   

1884  On October - 06 lloyd Spooner, US, marksman (Olympic-4 gold/1 silver/2 bronze-1920)   

1886  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Resident Patient" (BG)   

1887  On this day in history george Brown, cricketer (legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's)   

1888  Li Ta-chao, co-founder with Mao Tse-tung (Chinese Communist Party) on this day in history.   

1889  Thomas Edison shows his First motion picture on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history moulin Rogue opens in Paris   

1889  Maria Dabrowska, Polish writer (Noce I Dnie) on October - 06.   

1890  Mormon Church outlaws polygamy on October - 06.   

1891  Charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45 on October - 06.   

1892  Alfred Tennyson, writer, dies at 83 on October - 06.   

1893  Nabisco Foods invents Cream of Wheat on this day in history.   

1895  Caroline Gordon, Kentucky, writer (Green Centuries) on this day in history.   

1896  Otto Siegl, composer on October - 06.   

1897  Jerome Cowan, NYC, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie, Tab Hunter Show) on October - 06.   

1898  On October - 06 gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on this day in history.   

1902  The rail link between Salisbury, Rhodesia, and Bulawayo is completed on October - 06.   

1902  On this day in history mihovil Logar, composer   

1903  The High Court of Australia sits for the first time on this day in history.   

1904  On October - 06 horst Lange, writer   

1905  On October - 06 helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis player (US Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31)   

1905  Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer, dies on October - 06.   

1906  On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.   

1906  On October - 06 the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.   

1906  On October - 06 janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)   

1906  On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'   

1908  On this day in history austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina   

1908  On October - 06 austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina   

1909  On October - 06 carol Lombard, Ft Wayne IN, actress (My Man Godfrey, In Name Only)   

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1289  King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306) was born on this day in history.   

1459  Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 1507) was born on October - 06.   

1510  On October - 06 birth of rowland Taylor, English clergyman (d. 1555)   

1510  John Caius, English physician (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history birth of matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China)   

1573  Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English patron of the theater (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French soldier (d. 1690) was born on October - 06.   

1618  Miguel Gomez Camargo, composer was born on this day in history.   

0404  On October - 06 eudoxia Aelia, empress of Austria, dies   

0877  Charles II the Kale, King of France/Roman emperor (875-77), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1014  On this day in history samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered on this day in history.   

1101  On October - 06 death of bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order   

1214  On this day in history alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies   

1413  On October - 06 death of dawit I, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1382)   

1542  Death of Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) on this day in history.