Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 03 October 2025
1922 José Froilán González, Argentine race car driver on October - 05. 
1923 Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star on October - 05.
1923 On this day in history 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 October - 05.
1924 Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1925 WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions on October - 05.
1925 Gail Davis, Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley) on this day in history.
1926 On October - 05 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 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 this day in history british airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die
1931 The first nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn) on this day in history.
1931 On October - 05 1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)
1933 Nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71 on October - 05.
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 On this day in history 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 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 On October - 05 supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis dies.
1941 On October - 05 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 on October - 05.
1942 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on October - 05.
1943 US air raid on Wake on October - 05.
1944 Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1944 Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on this day in history.
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 October - 05.
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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