Historical Events In October - 06

1882  1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0 on this day in history.   

1882  On October - 06 karol Maciej Szymanowski, Timoshovka Ukraine, composer (Stabatmater)   

1883  The Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run on October - 06.   

1884  Naval War College established in Newport RI on October - 06.   

1884  On this day in history naval War College forms in Newport RI   

1884  On this day in history lloyd Spooner, US, marksman (Olympic-4 gold/1 silver/2 bronze-1920)   

1886  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Resident Patient" (BG)   

1887  On this day in history george Brown, cricketer (legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's)   

1888  On this day in history li Ta-chao, co-founder with Mao Tse-tung (Chinese Communist Party)   

1889  On October - 06 thomas Edison shows his First motion picture   

1889  Moulin Rogue opens in Paris on October - 06.   

1889  On this day in history maria Dabrowska, Polish writer (Noce I Dnie)   

1890  Mormon Church outlaws polygamy on October - 06.   

1891  Charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45 on October - 06.   

1892  On this day in history alfred Tennyson, writer, dies at 83   

1893  Nabisco Foods invents Cream of Wheat on October - 06.   

1895  On this day in history caroline Gordon, Kentucky, writer (Green Centuries)   

1896  On this day in history otto Siegl, composer   

1897  On this day in history jerome Cowan, NYC, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie, Tab Hunter Show)   

1898  Gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

1902  On October - 06 the rail link between Salisbury, Rhodesia, and Bulawayo is completed   

1902  On this day in history mihovil Logar, composer   

1903  On October - 06 the High Court of Australia sits for the first time.   

1904  Horst Lange, writer on October - 06.   

1905  On this day in history helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis player (US Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31)   

1905  Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer, dies on this day in history.   

1906  The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents on this day in history.   

1906  The Majlis of Iran convened for the first time on this day in history.   

1906  Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) on October - 06.   

1906  The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' on this day in history.   

1908  On October - 06 austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina   

1908  On October - 06 austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina   

1909  On October - 06 carol Lombard, Ft Wayne IN, actress (My Man Godfrey, In Name Only)   

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1289  King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306) was born on October - 06.   

1459  Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 1507) was born on October - 06.   

1510  Rowland Taylor, English clergyman (d. 1555) was born on this day in history.   

1510  John Caius, English physician (d. 1573) was born on October - 06.   

1552  On October - 06 birth of matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China)   

1573  Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English patron of the theater (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French soldier (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.   

1618  Miguel Gomez Camargo, composer was born on this day in history.   

0404  On this day in history eudoxia Aelia, empress of Austria, dies   

0877  Charles II the Kale, King of France/Roman emperor (875-77), dies at 54 on October - 06.   

1014  On this day in history samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies   

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered on October - 06.   

1101  On this day in history death of bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order   

1214  On October - 06 alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies   

1413  Death of Dawit I, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1382) on this day in history.   

1542  Death of Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) on this day in history.