Historical Events In October - 05

1922  On October - 05 josé Froilán González, Argentine race car driver   

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on October - 05.   

1923  On this day in history glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)   

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

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

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 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 October - 05.   

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 October - 05.   

1930  On October - 05 british airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die   

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 this day in history 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 October - 05.   

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  Jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1937  Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme" on this day in history.   

1938  Germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government on October - 05.   

1940  Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on October - 05.   

1941  On this day in history supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.   

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

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

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

1943  US air raid on Wake on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

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

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

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

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  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.   

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

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1056  On October - 05 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 October - 05 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 October - 05.   

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

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