Historical Events In October - 05

1947  1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake kills 100,000.   

1949  WBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on October - 05.   

1950  "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs on this day in history.   

1952  After an 11-year run on ABC radio, Inner Sanctum, the legendary mystery series, was heard for the final time. We’ ll never know if they oiled that squeaky door.. on this day in history.   

1952  19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow on October - 05.   

1953  Earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of the US on October - 05.   

1953  Earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US on this day in history.   

1953  On October - 05 friedrich Wolf, writer, dies at 64   

1954  Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US on this day in history.   

1954  On October - 05 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78   

1956  On October - 05 yogi Berra becomes the 4th Yank to hit a World Series Grand Slam (World Series #53)   

1956  Yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam on October - 05.   

1956  On October - 05 joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies   

1957  11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal on this day in history.   

1958  On October - 05 kRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1960  Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) on October - 05.   

1962  Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do" on October - 05.   

1963  Hyde St Pier re-opens as State Historical Park on October - 05.   

1964  SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated on October - 05.   

1965  Adding to his many credits, accolades and honors, Henry Mancini received a gold record for the soundtrack LP from the movie, The Pink Panther on this day in history.   

1965  Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups on October - 05.   

1965  On this day in history dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite   

1965  On October - 05 gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79   

1967  Clifton C Williams Jr, astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash on October - 05.   

1969  On October - 05 tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal   

1970  On this day in history pBS becomes a network   

1970  On October - 05 quebec seperatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross   

1972  On October - 05 herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes   

1976  On this day in history barbara Nichols, actress (Pajama Game, Loved One), dies at 46   

1978  Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature on October - 05.   

1979  On October - 05 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies   

1981  Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55   

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1458  On this day in history birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint   

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer   

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 this day in history.   

1658  On this day in history birth of mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718)   

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

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

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

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On this day in history 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 October - 05.   

1496  On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

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