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 this day in history.   

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

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

1924  Bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez) on October - 05.   

1924  Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on October - 05.   

1925  On this day in history wSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions   

1925  Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant   

1930  On October - 05 the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall.   

1930  On October - 05 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 this day in history.   

1931  The first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on October - 05.   

1931  1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on October - 05.   

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

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  The Jarrow March sets off for London on October - 05.   

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 October - 05.   

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  Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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 October - 05.   

1942  5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on October - 05.   

1943  On this day in history uS air raid on Wake   

1944  On this day in history harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

1944  On this day in history joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

1945  On this day in history "Meet the Press" premieres on radio   

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  On October - 05 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1684  On October - 05 birth of johann Jacob de Neufville, composer   

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  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 October - 05.   

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

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

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