Page 6: Historical Events In October - 08

1940  On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78   

1941  On this day in history the birth of Jesse Jackson, American civic leader and clergyman   

1941  Concentration camp Birkenau begins being built on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)   

1942  Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history great-Britain establishes bases on Azores   

1944  "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

1944  On October - 08 wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

1945  Truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada on this day in history.   

1945  Truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain & Canada on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73   

1946  Kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China on this day in history.   

1947  Felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1949  The birth of Sigourney Weaver, American actress on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history 4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit   

1951  "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 56 performances on this day in history.   

1952  2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England) on this day in history.   

1953  On October - 08 birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in & drops white players from his group   

1953  Kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41 on October - 08.   

1955  On this day in history worlds most powerful aircraft carrier, Saratoga (US), launched   

1956  Don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69   

1957  Turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles   

1958  Braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time on October - 08.   

1962  On October - 08 algeria admitted as 109th member of the UN   

1962  On this day in history n Korea reports 100% election turnout, 100% vote for Workers' Party   

1962  Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer on this day in history.   

1963  Sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya on this day in history.   

1964  Ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test on October - 08.   

1964  Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 on October - 08.   

1967  On October - 08 clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84   

1969  Eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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1515  Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On October - 08 birth of heinrich Schutz, composer   

1619  Philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history birth of maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim   

1676  On this day in history birth of benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764)   

1690  On this day in history birth of jaime de Casellas, composer   

1692  Antonio Palella, composer was born on this day in history.   

1697  On this day in history birth of cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)   

0705  Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.   

1094  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on October - 08.   

1253  On this day in history robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies   

1286  On October - 08 death of john I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217)   

1317  On October - 08 death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on October - 08.   

1606  Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on this day in history.