Historical Events In October - 05

1902  On this day in history larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges)   

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

1903  On October - 05 jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses)   

1904  On this day in history george Chesterman Phillips, naval officer   

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

1906  On this day in history henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men   

1906  Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men on October - 05.   

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

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar   

1908  On this day in history joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific)   

1910  On October - 05 portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims republic   

1911  On October - 05 italian troops occupy Tripoli   

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

1912  Yanks win final game at Hilltop stadium on October - 05.   

1912  On October - 05 billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game   

1912  On this day in history fritz Fischer (medical doctor), Nazi war criminal   

1913  William Lehman, (Rep-D-FL, 1973- ) on this day in history.   

1914  World War I first aerial combat resulting in a kill on October - 05.   

1915  On this day in history bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers.   

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

1916  Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured on October - 05.   

1916  Douglas Ranger, surgeon on this day in history.   

1917  Robert Adams, English sculptor on October - 05.   

1918  On October - 05 roland Garros, French stunt flyer, dies   

1919  On this day in history norwegian population agrees to prohibition   

1919  On October - 05 allen Ludden, Mineral Point Wisc, TV host (Password)   

1919  Jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66 on October - 05.   

1920  Robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian on this day in history.   

1921  Present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect on October - 05.   

1921  1st World Series radio broadcast, Yanks beat Giants 3-0 on October - 05.   

1921  Bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns) on this day in history.   

1922  On October - 05 yanks & Giants play an infamous 3-3 tie World Series game   

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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  On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on October - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

1695  On this day in history birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on October - 05.   

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

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.   

1111  On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.