Page 4: Historical Events In October - 26

1894  On October - 26 german emperor Wilhelm II fires Chancellor Leo von Caprivi & premier Botho zu Eulenburg   

1894  John S Knight, WV, publisher (Knight-Rider) on October - 26.   

1896  Abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

1898  Beryl Rubinstein, composer on October - 26.   

1900  On this day in history after 4 years of work, 1st section of NY subway opens   

1900  Ibrahim Abbud, general/premier Sudan (1958-64) on this day in history.   

1901  1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist, dies.   

1902  Hugh Chilvers, cricketer (great leggie of 30's for NSW but not Aust) on October - 26.   

1903  Yerba Buena is 1st Key System ferry to cross SF Bay on October - 26.   

1903  On October - 26 herbert Stanley Oakeley, composer, dies at 73   

1905  On October - 26 the first Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1905  Union of Sweden & Norway ends on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history 1st Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1907  Giovanni Salviucci, composer on October - 26.   

1909  Horiboemi Ito, Prince of Japan, assassinated by a Korean on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history john "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop (Philadelphia)   

1911  Phila A's beat NY Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series on this day in history.   

1911  On October - 26 mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands)   

1912  On this day in history serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)   

1912  Don[ald] Siegel, Chicago IL, director (Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist) on October - 26.   

1913  Huerta elected president of Mexico on this day in history.   

1913  On October - 26 stuart J[ames] Byrne, US, sci-fi author (Star Man, God Man)   

1914  On October - 26 dylan Thomas, Swansea South Wales, poet   

1915  On October - 26 golfredo Corradetti, conductor   

1916  Margaret Sanger arrested for obscenity (advocating birth control) on this day in history.   

1916  Francois Mitterand, Jarnac France, President of France (1981-95) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history capt. Christopher P.J. O'Kelly (52nd Cdn. Infantry BAtt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

1917  Lt. Robert Shankland (43 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history prv. Thomas W. Holmes (4th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

1917  Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military on October - 26.   

1917  On this day in history felix the Cat, cartoon character   

1918  Soldier revolt at Harskamp Veluwe on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history b C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC   

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1427  On October - 26 birth of archduke Sigismund of Austria (d. 1496)   

1466  Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) was born on this day in history.   

1473  Friedrich of Saxony (d. 1510) was born on October - 26.   

1483  Hans Buchner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1491  Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1609  William Sprague, English co-founder of Charlestown, Massachusetts (d. 1675) was born on October - 26.   

1645  Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David) was born on this day in history.   

1673  Dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11) was born on this day in history.   

0899  Alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies on this day in history.   

1132  On October - 26 death of floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered   

1235  Andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies on October - 26.   

1440  Death of Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on this day in history.   

1576  On October - 26 frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies   

1607  Philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1608  On October - 26 juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies   

1633  Death of Horio Tadaharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1596) on October - 26.