Page 6: Historical Events In October - 08

1940  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1941  On October - 08 the birth of Jesse Jackson, American civic leader and clergyman   

1941  Concentration camp Birkenau begins being built on this day in history.   

1942  Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley) on October - 08.   

1942  On October - 08 sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

1943  Great-Britain establishes bases on Azores on October - 08.   

1944  On this day in history "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

1944  "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio on October - 08.   

1944  On this day in history wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

1945  On October - 08 truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada   

1945  On October - 08 truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain & Canada   

1945  On October - 08 herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73   

1946  On October - 08 kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

1947  On this day in history felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78   

1949  The birth of Sigourney Weaver, American actress on this day in history.   

1950  4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit on October - 08.   

1951  "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 56 performances on October - 08.   

1952  On October - 08 2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England)   

1953  On October - 08 birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in & drops white players from his group   

1953  On this day in history kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41   

1955  On October - 08 worlds most powerful aircraft carrier, Saratoga (US), launched   

1956  Don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn on October - 08.   

1956  Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1957  On October - 08 turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

1957  Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles on October - 08.   

1958  On this day in history braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time   

1962  On October - 08 algeria admitted as 109th member of the UN   

1962  On this day in history n Korea reports 100% election turnout, 100% vote for Workers' Party   

1962  On October - 08 solomon Linda, South African singer and composer   

1963  Sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya on this day in history.   

1964  Ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test on October - 08.   

1964  On October - 08 charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69   

1967  Clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81   

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1515  Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578) was born on October - 08.   

1585  Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam) was born on October - 08.   

1621  Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim was born on October - 08.   

1676  On this day in history birth of benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764)   

1690  Jaime de Casellas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1692  On October - 08 birth of antonio Palella, composer   

1697  Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) was born on this day in history.   

0705  Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.   

1094  On this day in history death of st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice   

1253  On this day in history robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies   

1286  On October - 08 death of john I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217)   

1317  On October - 08 death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies