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Historical Events Happened In October - 21
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
1898 On this day in history amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa Share it »
1899 On this day in history battle at Elandslaagte Natal: (Boers vs British army) Share it »
1901 On this day in history gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) Share it »
1902 In the United States, a five month strike by United Mine Workers ends on this day in history. Share it »
1902 On this day in history hilarion Rubio, composer Share it »
1904 Edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet) on this day in history. Share it »
1905 England Pilgrim Assn beats All NY 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds on this day in history. Share it »
1905 Jose Teodor Vilar, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history. Share it »
1906 [Georgette A] Helena Amelung, actress (Small Lord), dies at 55 on this day in history. Share it »
1908 Alexander Schneider, Vilna Lith, violinist (Budapest String Quartet) on this day in history. Share it »
1911 On this day in history rS Hichens & M Hudsons "Garden of Allah," premieres in NYC Share it »
1911 Peter Graves, London England, actor (Mission Impossible, Stalag 17) on this day in history. Share it »
1912 On this day in history carlos Don Byas, US jazz saxophonist Share it »
1914 On this day in history battle of Warsaw ends with German defeat Share it »
1914 Martin Gardner, Scientific American math & puzzles columnist on this day in history. Share it »
1915 First transatlantic radiotelephone message, Arlington, Va to Paris on this day in history. Share it »
1915 On this day in history vera Deakin, daughter of former Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, establishes the Australian Red Cross Missing and Wounded Enquiry Bureau in Cairo, Egypt During the remainder of the war the bureau handled thousands of enquiries from Australian families seeking information about wounded and missing soldiers Share it »
1915 1st transatlantic radiotelephone message, Arlington, Va to Paris on this day in history. Share it »
1916 On this day in history uS Army forms Reserve Officers Training Corps Share it »
1916 Andrea Checchi, Firenze Italy, actress (Attack & Retreat) on this day in history. Share it »
1916 Karl von Storgkh, premier Austria, assassinated on this day in history. Share it »
1917 First Americans to see action on the front lines of WW I on this day in history. Share it »
1917 On this day in history 1st Americans to see action on front lines of WW I Share it »
1917 On this day in history dizzy Gillespie, [John B], jazz trumpeter, a creator of modern jazz Share it »
1918 On this day in history margaret Owen sets world typing speed record of 170 wpm for 1 min Share it »
1918 The Mount Royal Tunnel, Montreal, is opened for regular traffic by the Canadian Northern Railway on this day in history. Share it »
1919 On this day in history claire Sterling, journalist Share it »
1919 On this day in history sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 Share it »
1921 On this day in history tuschinski Theater opens in Amsterdam Share it »
1921 On this day in history jarmil Burghauser, composer Share it »
1922 On this day in history liliane de Bettencourt, heir to L'Oreal Share it »
1923 On this day in history 1st planetarium opens at Deutsche Museum in Munich Share it »
1924 KLM Fokker's F7 H-NACC departs to Dutch East Indies on this day in history. Share it »
1924 Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history. Share it »
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