Historical Events In October - 05

1902  Larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges) on this day in history.  

1903  Sir Samuel Griffith is appointed the first Chief Justice of Australia and Sir Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor are appointed as foundation justices on this day in history.  

1903  On this day in history jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses)  

1904  George Chesterman Phillips, naval officer on October - 05.  

1905  Orville/Wilbur Wright's "Flyer III" flight 38.5 km in 38.3" on this day in history.  

1906  On October - 05 henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men  

1906  Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men on this day in history.  

1906  On October - 05 leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher  

1907  On October - 05 interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays 1st game (Mtl 17 Tor 8)  

1907  Phila A's Rube Vickers no-hits Wash Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game on October - 05.  

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1908  Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar on this day in history.  

1908  Joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific) on this day in history.  

1910  Portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims republic on October - 05.  

1911  Italian troops occupy Tripoli on this day in history.  

1911  On October - 05 charles-Theodore Malherbe, composer, dies at 58  

1912  On October - 05 yanks win final game at Hilltop stadium  

1912  On this day in history billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game  

1912  On October - 05 fritz Fischer (medical doctor), Nazi war criminal  

1913  On this day in history william Lehman, (Rep-D-FL, 1973- )  

1914  On this day in history world War I first aerial combat resulting in a kill.  

1915  Bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers on October - 05.  

1915  Jose Maria Usandizaga, composer, dies at 28 on this day in history.  

1916  Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured on this day in history.  

1916  Douglas Ranger, surgeon on this day in history.  

1917  On October - 05 robert Adams, English sculptor  

1918  On this day in history roland Garros, French stunt flyer, dies  

1919  Norwegian population agrees to prohibition on October - 05.  

1919  Allen Ludden, Mineral Point Wisc, TV host (Password) on this day in history.  

1919  Jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian  

1921  On October - 05 present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect  

1921  On this day in history 1st World Series radio broadcast, Yanks beat Giants 3-0  

1921  On this day in history bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns)  

1922  Yanks & Giants play an infamous 3-3 tie World Series game on October - 05.  

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

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on this day in history.  

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.  

1641  On October - 05 birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)  

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  On this day in history birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)  

1703  On October - 05 birth of jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)  

0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies  

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 October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies  

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.  

1496  On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies  

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