Historical Events In October - 04

1922  Malcolm Baldrige, Conn, US Secretary of Commerce (1981-87) on October - 04.   

1923  On October - 04 young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for the shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns the decision   

1923  On October - 04 young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns decision   

1923  Charlton Heston, Ill, actor (10 Commandments, Ben Hur, Planet of Apes) on this day in history.   

1924  The birth of Charlton Heston, American actor on this day in history.   

1924  On October - 04 nY Giants become 1st team to appear in 4 consecutive World Series   

1925  On this day in history harry Heilmann's 6 hits edges Ty Cobb .393 to .389 as batting champ   

1926  Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower on this day in history.   

1927  Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mt. Rushmore on this day in history.   

1928  On October - 04 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals   

1928  Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) on October - 04.   

1929  On October - 04 john Metzelaar, Dutch/US writer (Report on the Fishes), dies at 37   

1930  A's Jack Quinn, 46, pitches 2 inn, is oldest to play in World Series on October - 04.   

1931  On this day in history " Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" Gumshoe Dick Tracy debuted in The Detroit Mirror. A week later, The New York Daily News and hundreds of others picked up the Chester Gould comic strip.   

1931  The comic strip Dick Tracy by Chester Gould debuts on October - 04.   

1931  Dick Tracy comic strip by Chester Gould debuts on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new govt in Hungary   

1933  Esquire magazine was published for the first time. Considered racy for its time, it pales in comparison to today’ s choices of reading material on this day in history.   

1933  On October - 04 esquire magazine is 1st published   

1936  Italian lire devalued on this day in history.   

1937  The birth of Jackie Collins, Novelist on October - 04.   

1939  On October - 04 last Polish troops surrender   

1940  Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps on October - 04.   

1940  On October - 04 wrestling returns to Madison Sq Garden after 12 year lay off   

1940  On this day in history 12 German aircrafts shot down above England   

1942  On this day in history german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

1943  Corsica freed by Free French on this day in history.   

1943  Richard T Ely, US economist (Ground under our feet), dies on October - 04.   

1944  British troops land on Greek continent on this day in history.   

1947  Negro League World Series, NY Cubans beat Cleveland Buckeyes, 6-5 on October - 04.   

1947  Max KEL Planck, German physicist (constantly of P, Nobel 1918), dies on October - 04.   

1948  On this day in history gordon MacRae hosted the premiere of a radio classic. The Railroad Hour debuted on ABC radio. The theme song was I’ ve Been Working on the Railroad and the show was sponsored by -- get ready ­ America’ s Railroads.   

1948  On October - 04 indians beat Red Sox, 8-0, in 1st AL playoff game   

1949  On this day in history american Contract Bridge League votes 58«% to keep blacks out   

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1160  On October - 04 birth of alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220)   

1276  On October - 04 birth of margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311)   

1289  On October - 04 birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1379  On this day in history birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  On this day in history birth of lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter   

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on October - 04.   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on October - 04.   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35 on October - 04.   

1221  On this day in history death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on this day in history.   

1305  On this day in history death of emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249)   

1540  On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

1564  Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on October - 04.   

1571  On October - 04 claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60   

1582  On this day in history theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies