Historical Events In October - 05

1922  José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on this day in history.   

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on this day in history.   

1923  On October - 05 glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)   

1924  1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News on this day in history.   

1924  Bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez) on October - 05.   

1924  On October - 05 joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75   

1925  On October - 05 wSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions   

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on October - 05.   

1926  On this day in history clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant   

1930  The New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history this was a big day for CBS. Following the orchestra broadcast (above), Father Coughlin, The Fighting Priest was first heard on the radio web. He lit up the airwaves with oratory that aired into the early forties.   

1930  British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die on October - 05.   

1931  The first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on this day in history.   

1931  1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on this day in history.   

1933  Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1934  On October - 05 the first major network radio show to originate from Hollywood aired on this day. Hollywood Hotel was heard on CBS and was heavily promoted as being the first to broadcast from the West Coast of the U.S.   

1934  Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies on October - 05.   

1936  On this day in history coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.   

1936  On this day in history the Jarrow March sets off for London.   

1936  On October - 05 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

1937  On October - 05 minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"   

1938  On this day in history germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government.   

1940  On this day in history silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40   

1941  Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies on this day in history.   

1941  On October - 05 mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely   

1941  Louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1942  5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history uS air raid on Wake   

1944  Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on October - 05.   

1944  On October - 05 joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

1945  "Meet the Press" premieres on radio on October - 05.   

1946  On this day in history "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs   

1947  The first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on October - 05.   

1947  The first U.S. president to make use of television addressed the nation from the White House. "‘ Give ’ Em Hell" Harry Truman accomplished the feat. I on October - 05.   

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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 this day in history.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on October - 05.   

1703  On this day in history birth of jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)   

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.   

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

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.   

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1528  On this day in history death of richard Foxe, English churchman