Page 3: Historical Events In October - 06

1882  On this day in history 1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0   

1882  On this day in history karol Maciej Szymanowski, Timoshovka Ukraine, composer (Stabatmater)   

1883  The Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run on October - 06.   

1884  On October - 06 naval War College established in Newport RI   

1884  On this day in history naval War College forms in Newport RI   

1884  Lloyd Spooner, US, marksman (Olympic-4 gold/1 silver/2 bronze-1920) on this day in history.   

1886  On October - 06 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Resident Patient" (BG)   

1887  George Brown, cricketer (legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's) on October - 06.   

1888  On this day in history li Ta-chao, co-founder with Mao Tse-tung (Chinese Communist Party)   

1889  Thomas Edison shows his First motion picture on this day in history.   

1889  On October - 06 moulin Rogue opens in Paris   

1889  On October - 06 maria Dabrowska, Polish writer (Noce I Dnie)   

1890  Mormon Church outlaws polygamy on October - 06.   

1891  Charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history alfred Tennyson, writer, dies at 83   

1893  On this day in history nabisco Foods invents Cream of Wheat   

1895  Caroline Gordon, Kentucky, writer (Green Centuries) on October - 06.   

1896  Otto Siegl, composer on this day in history.   

1897  Jerome Cowan, NYC, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie, Tab Hunter Show) on this day in history.   

1898  Gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic on October - 06.   

1900  On October - 06 britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

1902  On this day in history the rail link between Salisbury, Rhodesia, and Bulawayo is completed   

1902  Mihovil Logar, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history the High Court of Australia sits for the first time.   

1904  Horst Lange, writer on this day in history.   

1905  Helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis player (US Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31) on October - 06.   

1905  Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer, dies on October - 06.   

1906  On October - 06 the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.   

1906  On October - 06 the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.   

1906  On October - 06 janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)   

1906  The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' on October - 06.   

1908  On October - 06 austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina   

1908  Austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina on October - 06.   

1909  On this day in history carol Lombard, Ft Wayne IN, actress (My Man Godfrey, In Name Only)   

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1289  On this day in history birth of king Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306)   

1459  Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 1507) was born on October - 06.   

1510  Rowland Taylor, English clergyman (d. 1555) was born on this day in history.   

1510  John Caius, English physician (d. 1573) was born on October - 06.   

1552  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China) was born on October - 06.   

1573  Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English patron of the theater (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French soldier (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.   

1618  Miguel Gomez Camargo, composer was born on this day in history.   

0404  Eudoxia Aelia, empress of Austria, dies on this day in history.   

0877  Charles II the Kale, King of France/Roman emperor (875-77), dies at 54 on October - 06.   

1014  On October - 06 samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies   

1072  On this day in history death of sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered   

1101  Death of Bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order on this day in history.   

1214  Alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies on October - 06.   

1413  Death of Dawit I, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1382) on October - 06.   

1542  Death of Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) on October - 06.