Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1922 José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on October - 05. 
1923 Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on October - 05.
1923 On October - 05 glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)
1924 1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News on this day in history.
1924 On this day in history bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)
1924 On this day in history joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75
1925 On October - 05 wSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions
1925 On this day in history gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley)
1926 Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant on this day in history.
1930 On October - 05 the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall.
1930 On this day in history this was a big day for CBS. Following the orchestra broadcast (above), Father Coughlin, The Fighting Priest was first 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 on October - 05.
1931 The first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on this day in history.
1931 1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on October - 05.
1933 Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1934 On October - 05 the first 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 first to broadcast from the West Coast of the U.S.
1934 Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies on this day in history.
1936 On October - 05 coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.
1936 On this day in history the Jarrow March sets off for London.
1936 On October - 05 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38
1937 On October - 05 minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"
1938 On this day in history 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 On October - 05 silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40
1941 Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies on this day in history.
1941 Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely on this day in history.
1941 On this day in history louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84
1942 On October - 05 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred
1943 US air raid on Wake on this day in history.
1944 On October - 05 harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC
1944 Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on October - 05.
1945 "Meet the Press" premieres on radio on this day in history.
1946 "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs on this day in history.
1947 On this day in history the first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman
1947 The first U.S. president to make use of television addressed the nation from the White House. "‘ Give ’ Em Hell" Harry Truman accomplished the feat. I on this day in history.
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