Page 3: Historical Events In October - 04

1857  Henry Schoenfeld, composer on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history henryk Pachulski, composer   

1859  Karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57 on October - 04.   

1860  Sidney Paget, British illustrator (Sherlock Holmes) on October - 04.   

1861  Frederic Remington, US, artist/sculptor of American West on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history battle of Corinth ends   

1862  On this day in history william Duncan Smith, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 36   

1863  On October - 04 gerrit Schimmelpenninck, earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam, dies at 69   

1864  On this day in history national black convention meets (Syracuse NY)   

1864  New Orleans Tribune, first black daily newspaper, forms on October - 04.   

1865  On this day in history max Halbe, writer   

1868  Marcelo Torcuato the Alvear, president of Argentina (1922-28) on this day in history.   

1873  Toronto Argonaut Football Club forms on this day in history.   

1875  On October - 04 mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer   

1877  Pancho Villa, [Doroteo Arango], Mexico, revolutionary rebel [or 6/25] on October - 04.   

1880  On October - 04 university of California founded in Los Angeles   

1880  Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work) on this day in history.   

1880  William Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies on this day in history.   

1881  The player piano was invented by Edward Leveaux of Sussex, England, who received a patent for it this day on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history edward Leveaux patents automatic player piano   

1881  [Heinrich A H] Walther von Brauchitsch, German fieldmarshal on October - 04.   

1883  Orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail on this day in history.   

1885  Henricus Wijdefield, Dutch architect (Peace Palace) on this day in history.   

1886  Luis Alberni, Spain, actor (Topaze) on October - 04.   

1887  Francis Bull, Norway, writer (Norsk literature historian) on this day in history.   

1889  John B Kelly, Olympic champion rower/father of Grace Kelly on October - 04.   

1892  Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Fascist chancellor killed by Nazis on this day in history.   

1892  On October - 04 guillaume Van Kerckhoven, Belgian captain, dies at 39   

1893  Pieter J Elout van Soeterwoude, MP (AR), dies at 88 on October - 04.   

1894  Cliff Hall, Bkln NY, actor (Crime Photographer) on October - 04.   

1895  On this day in history the birth of Buster Keaton,US Actor of silent screen era   

1895  1st US Golf Open: Horace Rawlins shoots a 173 at Newport GC RI on this day in history.   

1895  Buster [Joseph F] Keaton, actor (Navigator, Steamboat Bill, Jr) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Devil's Disciple," premieres in NYC   

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1160  Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of Louis VII of France (d. 1220) was born on October - 04.   

1276  Margaret of Brabant, Queen of Germany (d. 1311) was born on this day in history.   

1289  On this day in history birth of louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)   

1331  On October - 04 birth of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (d. 1382)   

1379  On this day in history birth of king Henry III of Castile (d. 1406)   

1515  Lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter was born on October - 04.   

1542  Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1542  Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1072  On October - 04 death of sancho II, king of Castile/bro of Alfonso VI, murdered at about 35   

1221  On this day in history death of william III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)   

1250  Death of Herman VI, Margrave of Baden on this day in history.   

1305  Death of Emperor Kameyama of Japan (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1540  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history.   

1564  On this day in history pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies   

1571  Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1582  Theresia van Avila, Spanish mystic writer, dies on this day in history.