Historical Events In October - 06

1882  1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0 on this day in history.   

1882  On October - 06 karol Maciej Szymanowski, Timoshovka Ukraine, composer (Stabatmater)   

1883  The Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run on this day in history.   

1884  On October - 06 naval War College established in Newport RI   

1884  Naval War College forms in Newport RI on this day in history.   

1884  Lloyd Spooner, US, marksman (Olympic-4 gold/1 silver/2 bronze-1920) on this day in history.   

1886  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Resident Patient" (BG) on this day in history.   

1887  On October - 06 george Brown, cricketer (legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's)   

1888  Li Ta-chao, co-founder with Mao Tse-tung (Chinese Communist Party) on this day in history.   

1889  Thomas Edison shows his First motion picture on this day in history.   

1889  Moulin Rogue opens in Paris on October - 06.   

1889  Maria Dabrowska, Polish writer (Noce I Dnie) on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history mormon Church outlaws polygamy   

1891  On October - 06 charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45   

1892  On October - 06 alfred Tennyson, writer, dies at 83   

1893  Nabisco Foods invents Cream of Wheat on October - 06.   

1895  On October - 06 caroline Gordon, Kentucky, writer (Green Centuries)   

1896  Otto Siegl, composer on October - 06.   

1897  Jerome Cowan, NYC, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie, Tab Hunter Show) on this day in history.   

1898  Gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic on this day in history.   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on October - 06.   

1902  On October - 06 the rail link between Salisbury, Rhodesia, and Bulawayo is completed   

1902  Mihovil Logar, composer on October - 06.   

1903  On this day in history the High Court of Australia sits for the first time.   

1904  Horst Lange, writer on this day in history.   

1905  Helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis player (US Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31) on October - 06.   

1905  Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer, dies on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.   

1906  The Majlis of Iran convened for the first time on October - 06.   

1906  On October - 06 janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)   

1906  On October - 06 the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'   

1908  Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina on October - 06.   

1908  Austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina on October - 06.   

1909  Carol Lombard, Ft Wayne IN, actress (My Man Godfrey, In Name Only) on October - 06.   

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1289  King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306) was born on this day in history.   

1459  Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 1507) was born on October - 06.   

1510  Rowland Taylor, English clergyman (d. 1555) was born on this day in history.   

1510  On October - 06 birth of john Caius, English physician (d. 1573)   

1552  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China) was born on October - 06.   

1573  Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English patron of the theater (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French soldier (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.   

1618  On this day in history birth of miguel Gomez Camargo, composer   

0404  Eudoxia Aelia, empress of Austria, dies on this day in history.   

0877  On October - 06 charles II the Kale, King of France/Roman emperor (875-77), dies at 54   

1014  On this day in history samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered on this day in history.   

1101  Death of Bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order on October - 06.   

1214  On October - 06 alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies   

1413  On October - 06 death of dawit I, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1382)   

1542  Death of Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) on October - 06.