Page 3: Historical Events In October - 19

1864  Daniel Davidson Bidwell, magistrate/brig-general, dies in battle at 45 on October - 19.   

1865  Godfrey Cripps, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1892, 18 & 3) on this day in history.   

1866  On October - 19 clarence Lucas, composer   

1868  Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle) on October - 19.   

1870  Four blacks elected to House of Representatives on October - 19.   

1870  1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps on this day in history.   

1871  On October - 19 walter B Cannon, US physiologist (Wisdom of the Body)   

1872  World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales on this day in history.   

1873  On October - 19 barton King, cricketer (North America's greatest all-rounder)   

1874  Mary Walsh & Charles Colson are 1st couple to be married in a balloon on this day in history.   

1876  Mordecai (3 finger) Brown, hall of fame pitcher on this day in history.   

1879  Afghan's emir Mohammed Yakub forced to resign on October - 19.   

1882  Pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley on October - 19.   

1882  Vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright on October - 19.   

1888  Moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs on October - 19.   

1888  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38 on October - 19.   

1889  On October - 19 portugal's Luiz I dies at age 51 after a 28-year reign in which slavery has been abolished in every Portuguese colony   

1889  On October - 19 uncle Art Satherly, entertainer (1968 Acad of Country Music Award)   

1892  Alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ (1927-35, 37-46) on this day in history.   

1895  Louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer on this day in history.   

1899  Miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat (Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history henry O Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition   

1900  Bill Ponsford, cricketer (great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic v NSW) on October - 19.   

1901  Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool   

1901  On October - 19 arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)   

1903  Vittorio Giannini, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On October - 19 polytechnic University of the Philippines founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley.   

1906  Georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France on October - 19.   

1907  1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton) on this day in history.   

1908  On October - 19 nils Geirr Tveitt, composer   

1909  Robert Beatty, Ontario, actor (Amorous Mr Pawn, Where Eagles Dare) on this day in history.   

1909  Cesare Lombroso, Italian psychiatrist/criminologist, dies on October - 19.   

1910  On October - 19 subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist (Nobel 1983)   

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1276  On October - 19 birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on October - 19.   

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on this day in history.   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"   

1582  On October - 19 birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  On this day in history birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  On October - 19 death of pope Urban III   

1216  On October - 19 death of king John   

1268  On October - 19 death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on October - 19.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on this day in history.   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies on October - 19.   

1587  On October - 19 death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)