Page 5: Historical Events In October - 05

1922  José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver   

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star   

1923  Glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins).   

1924  1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News.   

1924  Bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez).   

1924  Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75.   

1925  WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions.   

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley).   

1926  Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant.   

1930  The New York Philharmonic Orchestra was inaugural heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall   

1930  This was a big day for CBS. Following the orchestra broadcast (above), Father Coughlin, The Fighting Priest was inaugural heard on the radio web. He lit up the airwaves with oratory that aired into the early forties.   

1930  British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die   

1931  The inaugural nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon and Pangborn).   

1931  1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon and Pangborn)   

1933  Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71.   

1934  The inaugural major network radio show to originate from Hollywood aired on this day. Hollywood Hotel was heard on CBS and was heavily promoted as being the inaugural to broadcast from the West Coast of the U.S   

1934  Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies.   

1936  Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the inaugural intercity telecast   

1936  The Jarrow March sets off for London.   

1936  Jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

1937  Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme".   

1938  Germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government   

1940  Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40   

1941  Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.   

1941  Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely.   

1941  Louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84.   

1942  5000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

1943  US air raid on Wake.   

1944  Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC.   

1944  Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies.   

1945  "Meet the Press" premieres on radio   

1946  "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs   

1947  The inaugural Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman   

1947  The inaugural U.S. president to make use of television addressed the nation from the White House. "‘ Give ’ Em Hell" Harry Truman accomplished the feat. I   

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1458  Kazimierz de saint: Polish ruler/saint   

1609  Paul fleming: Writer   

1626  Johann schop: Composer   

1641  Françoise-athénaïs: Marquise de montespan, french mistress of king louis xiv of france   

1658  Mary of modena: Queen of james ii of england   

1684  Johann jacob de neufville: Composer   

1695  John glas: Scottish minister   

1703  Jonathan edwards: Us, theologian/philosopher (original sin)   

0578  Death of Justinus ii: Byzantine emperor (565-78),   

1056  Death of Henry iii: Rc german king (1039-56),   

1111  Robrecht ii of jerusalem: Count of flanders (1st crusader),   

1112  Death of Sigebert of gembloux: French chronicler   

1285  Philippe iii: The stout, king of france (1270-85),   

1399  Death of Raymundus of capua: Italian general,   

1496  Ferdinand ii: King of naples,   

1528  Death of Richard foxe: English churchman