Historical Events In October - 05

1922  On October - 05 josé Froilán González, Argentine race car driver  

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

1923  Glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins) on this day in history.  

1924  1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News on this day in history.  

1924  On October - 05 bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)  

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  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  The New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall on October - 05.  

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  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 October - 05.  

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

1933  On October - 05 nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71  

1934  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 on this day in history.  

1934  On October - 05 jean Vigo, French filmer, dies  

1936  On October - 05 coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.  

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

1936  On October - 05 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  Germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government on October - 05.  

1940  On this day in history silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40  

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

1941  On this day in history mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely  

1941  On October - 05 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 this day in history harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC  

1944  Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on this day in history.  

1945  On October - 05 "Meet the Press" premieres on radio  

1946  On October - 05 "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 perfs  

1947  The first Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on this day in history.  

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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1458  On October - 05 birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint  

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer  

1626  On October - 05 birth of johann Schop, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on October - 05.  

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.  

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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