Page 5: Historical Events In October - 05

1922  José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on this day in history.   

1923  Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on October - 05.   

1923  On October - 05 glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)   

1924  On October - 05 1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News   

1924  Bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75   

1925  WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on October - 05.   

1926  On October - 05 clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant   

1930  On this day in history the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first 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 first heard on the radio web. He lit up the airwaves with oratory that aired into the early forties on this day in history.   

1930  On October - 05 british airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die   

1931  On October - 05 the first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)   

1931  On this day in history 1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)   

1933  Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history 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  Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast on October - 05.   

1936  The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

1937  Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme" on this day in history.   

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  Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on October - 05.   

1941  On this day in history supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.   

1941  Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely on this day in history.   

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

1942  5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history uS air raid on Wake   

1944  On October - 05 harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

1944  On October - 05 joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

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 October - 05 the first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman   

1947  On this day in history 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   

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on October - 05.   

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on October - 05.   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

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  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on October - 05.   

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

0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

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

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.   

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.