Historical Events In October - 05

1922  On this day in history josé Froilán González, Argentine race car driver   

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

1923  Glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins) on October - 05.   

1924  1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News on October - 05.   

1924  On October - 05 bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)   

1924  On this day in history joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75   

1925  On this day in history wSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions   

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on this day in history.   

1926  Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant on October - 05.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1931  On October - 05 the first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)   

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 October - 05.   

1934  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 on October - 05.   

1934  Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1936  The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history 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 October - 05 silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40   

1941  On October - 05 supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.   

1941  Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely on this day in history.   

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  US air raid on Wake on October - 05.   

1944  On this day in history harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

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

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

1946  On October - 05 "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs   

1947  On this day in history the first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman   

1947  On October - 05 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   

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1458  On October - 05 birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint   

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

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on October - 05.   

1641  On October - 05 birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)   

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

1684  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob de Neufville, composer   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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

0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

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

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

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

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.   

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman