Page 6: Historical Events In October - 05
Saturday, 13 December 2025
1947 1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on October - 05. 

1948 The 1948 Ashgabat earthquake kills 100,000 on October - 05. 

1949 WBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history. 

1950 On this day in history "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs 

1952 On this day in history after an 11-year run on ABC radio, Inner Sanctum, the legendary mystery series, was heard for the final time. We’ ll never know if they oiled that squeaky door... 

1952 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow on this day in history. 

1953 On October - 05 earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of the US 

1953 On this day in history earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US 

1953 Friedrich Wolf, writer, dies at 64 on October - 05. 

1954 Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US on October - 05. 

1954 On October - 05 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 

1956 On this day in history yogi Berra becomes the 4th Yank to hit a World Series Grand Slam (World Series #53) 

1956 On this day in history yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam 

1956 Joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies on October - 05. 

1957 On October - 05 11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal 

1958 On this day in history kRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting 

1960 Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) on this day in history. 

1962 Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do" on October - 05. 

1963 On October - 05 hyde St Pier re-opens as State Historical Park 

1964 SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated on this day in history. 

1965 On October - 05 adding to his many credits, accolades and honors, Henry Mancini received a gold record for the soundtrack LP from the movie, The Pink Panther. 

1965 Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups on October - 05. 

1965 Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite on October - 05. 

1965 On October - 05 gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79 

1967 Clifton C Williams Jr, astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash on this day in history. 

1969 On October - 05 tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal 

1970 PBS becomes a network on October - 05. 

1970 Quebec seperatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross on October - 05. 

1972 On October - 05 herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes 

1976 On this day in history barbara Nichols, actress (Pajama Game, Loved One), dies at 46 

1978 Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature on October - 05. 

1979 On October - 05 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies 

1981 On October - 05 swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American 

1981 Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on this day in history. 

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