Historical Events In October - 05

1922  José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on October - 05.  

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on this day in history.  

1923  On October - 05 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  Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on October - 05.  

1925  WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions on this day in history.  

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on October - 05.  

1926  Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant on October - 05.  

1930  On October - 05 the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall.  

1930  On October - 05 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.  

1930  British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die on October - 05.  

1931  On this day in history 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 October - 05 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  On this day in history jean Vigo, French filmer, dies  

1936  On this day in history coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.  

1936  On October - 05 the Jarrow March sets off for London.  

1936  On October - 05 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38  

1937  On this day in history minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"  

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 this day in history.  

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

1941  On October - 05 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  On this day in history louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84  

1942  On October - 05 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred  

1943  US air raid on Wake on October - 05.  

1944  On October - 05 harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC  

1944  Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on October - 05.  

1945  On this day in history "Meet the Press" premieres on radio  

1946  On October - 05 "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs  

1947  On October - 05 the first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman  

1947  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 on October - 05.  

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on October - 05.  

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer  

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on October - 05.  

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.  

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on October - 05.  

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on October - 05.  

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.  

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.  

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies  

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.  

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.  

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies  

1399  On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies  

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.  

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.