Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In October - 05
Sunday, 11 May 2025
1947 1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman on October - 05. 
1948 The 1948 Ashgabat earthquake kills 100,000 on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history wBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs on October - 05.
1952 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.. on this day in history.
1952 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow on this day in history.
1953 Earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of the US on October - 05.
1953 On October - 05 earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US
1953 Friedrich Wolf, writer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1954 On October - 05 hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US
1954 Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history yogi Berra becomes the 4th Yank to hit a World Series Grand Slam (World Series #53)
1956 Yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies
1957 11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal on this day in history.
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 Hyde St Pier re-opens as State Historical Park on October - 05.
1964 On October - 05 sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated
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 this day in history.
1965 Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite on October - 05.
1965 On this day in history gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79
1967 Clifton C Williams Jr, astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash on October - 05.
1969 On October - 05 tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal
1970 On October - 05 pBS becomes a network
1970 Quebec seperatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1979 On this day in history charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies
1981 Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American on October - 05.
1981 Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on October - 05.
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