Historical Events In October - 05

1902  On October - 05 larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges)   

1903  On October - 05 sir Samuel Griffith is appointed the first Chief Justice of Australia and Sir Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor are appointed as foundation justices.   

1903  Jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses) on October - 05.   

1904  George Chesterman Phillips, naval officer on this day in history.   

1905  On October - 05 orville/Wilbur Wright's "Flyer III" flight 38.5 km in 38.3"   

1906  On October - 05 henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men   

1906  Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men on October - 05.   

1906  Leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher on this day in history.   

1907  On October - 05 interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays 1st game (Mtl 17 Tor 8)   

1907  Phila A's Rube Vickers no-hits Wash Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game on October - 05.   

1908  Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar on October - 05.   

1908  Joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific) on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims republic   

1911  Italian troops occupy Tripoli on October - 05.   

1911  Charles-Theodore Malherbe, composer, dies at 58 on October - 05.   

1912  Yanks win final game at Hilltop stadium on this day in history.   

1912  On October - 05 billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game   

1912  On this day in history fritz Fischer (medical doctor), Nazi war criminal   

1913  On October - 05 william Lehman, (Rep-D-FL, 1973- )   

1914  On October - 05 world War I first aerial combat resulting in a kill.   

1915  Bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers on this day in history.   

1915  On October - 05 jose Maria Usandizaga, composer, dies at 28   

1916  On October - 05 soldier Adolf Hitler is injured   

1916  On this day in history douglas Ranger, surgeon   

1917  On this day in history robert Adams, English sculptor   

1918  On this day in history roland Garros, French stunt flyer, dies   

1919  On this day in history norwegian population agrees to prohibition   

1919  On this day in history allen Ludden, Mineral Point Wisc, TV host (Password)   

1919  On October - 05 jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66   

1920  On this day in history robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian   

1921  On October - 05 present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect   

1921  1st World Series radio broadcast, Yanks beat Giants 3-0 on October - 05.   

1921  On this day in history bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns)   

1922  On this day in history yanks & Giants play an infamous 3-3 tie World Series game   

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on October - 05.   

1626  On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on October - 05.   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on October - 05.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on October - 05.   

1695  On October - 05 birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on October - 05.   

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on October - 05.   

1111  On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  On October - 05 death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.