Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In October - 05
Saturday, 18 January 2025
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 On October - 05 1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News
1924 On this day in history bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)
1924 On this day in history 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 October - 05 clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant
1930 On October - 05 the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall.
1930 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 on this day in history.
1930 British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die on October - 05.
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 October - 05.
1933 On October - 05 nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71
1934 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1936 Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast on October - 05.
1936 On October - 05 the Jarrow March sets off for London.
1936 On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38
1937 Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme" on this day in history.
1938 On October - 05 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 On this day in history supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.
1941 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred
1943 On this day in history uS air raid on Wake
1944 Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on October - 05.
1944 Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on October - 05.
1945 "Meet the Press" premieres on radio on October - 05.
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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