Page 5: Historical Events In October - 01

1901  Abdoer-Rahman, emir of Afghanistan, dies on this day in history.   

1903  1st baseball World Series, Pitts Pirates vs Boston Pilgrims (Red Sox) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom, NYC, light-heavyweight box champ (1932-34)   

1904  JB van Heutsz becomes gov-general of Netherland Indies on October - 01.   

1904  Vladimir Horowitz, Kiev Ukraine, pianist (Carmen) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history william GGVV Harcourt, historian/English Sect of State, dies at 76   

1905  The Grand Trunk assumes control of the 460 mile Canada Atlantic system by agreement dated August 15, 1904 on this day in history.   

1905  On October - 01 frantiÅ¡ek Pavlík is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring LeoÅ¡ Janáček to the piano composition 1. X. 1905.   

1906  On this day in history hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907   

1906  On October - 01 john Lorne Campbell, folklorist   

1907  Plaza Hotel (5th Av & 59th Str, NY) opens on October - 01.   

1907  Barbara Morrison, Weston-Super-Mare Engld, actress (Project Moonbase) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history first Model T Ford produced in Detroit   

1908  Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) on this day in history.   

1908  On October - 01 jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1   

1908  1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague) on October - 01.   

1908  On this day in history herman David Koppel, composer   

1909  Everett Sloane, NYC, actor (Patsy, Citizen Kane, Enforcer) on this day in history.   

1910  On October - 01 berkshire Cattle Fair held in Pittsfield Mass (first state fair)   

1910  On this day in history berkshire Cattle Fair held in Pittsfield Mass (1st state fair)   

1911  On this day in history united Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hr day   

1911  On October - 01 edward P Boland, (Rep-D-MA, 1953- )   

1911  On this day in history wilhelm Dilthey, Germ philosopher (Das Leben Schleiermans), dies at 77   

1912  On October - 01 yanks lose game #100 en route to a 50-102 season   

1914  On October - 01 daniel Joseph Boorstin, author (Empire of Czar, 1974 Pulitzer Prize)   

1916  On this day in history tibor Reich, textile designer   

1917  René A de Rooy, Suriname/Antillian poet (Juancho Picaflor) on October - 01.   

1918  Australian Light Horsemen take Damascus, Syria on this day in history.   

1918  Sgt. William Merrifield (4th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Abancourt, France on this day in history.   

1918  World War I: Arab forces under T. E. Lawrence (a/k/a "Lawrence of Arabia") capture Damascus on October - 01.   

1918  On this day in history antonio Iglesias Alvares, composer   

1919  World Series begins as a best of 9 affair, White Sox intentionally throw this series to satisfy gamblers (Black Sox Scandal) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history the birth of Walter Matthau, American film actor   

1920  On this day in history dutch law provides for an 8 hour working day   

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1207  Henry III, king of England (1216-72) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect (d. 1573) was born on October - 01.   

1540  On October - 01 birth of johann Jakob Grynaeus, Swiss Protestant clergyman (d. 1617)   

1549  Anna of H Bartolomaeus, Flemish prioress/founded a nunnery was born on this day in history.   

1577  Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Swiss friar, martyr, and saint (d. 1622) was born on October - 01.   

1620  Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1644  On this day in history birth of alessandro Stradella, Italian violinist/composer   

1644  Jean Rousseau, composer was born on this day in history.   

0290  On October - 01 death of [Christian] Bacchus, roman soldier/martyred saint, killed   

0540  On this day in history vedastus St Vaast, 1st bishop of Atrecht/saint, dies   

0552  Teja, king of Ostrogoten, dies in battle on October - 01.   

0959  Death of King Edwy of England on this day in history.   

0976  On October - 01 al-Hakam II, Moors kalief of Cordoba, dies   

1040  Death of Alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997) on October - 01.   

1189  Death of Gerard de Ridefort, grandmaster of the Knights Templar on this day in history.   

1310  On this day in history death of beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon (b. 1257)