Historical Events In October - 06

1931  Fred Graham, newscaster/journalist (CBS News, Court TV) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history gloria Lane, educator/author/founder (Women's International Center)   

1933  On October - 06 horst Bingle, writer   

1933  Zakhary Petrovich Paliashvili, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history market Street Railway starts using trackless trolley coaches   

1935  On October - 06 italian army occupies Adua Abyssinia   

1935  On this day in history bruno Sammartino, Italian strongman and professional wrestler   

1935  On this day in history frederic Hymen Cowen, composer, dies at 83   

1936  NY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series on this day in history.   

1936  Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) on this day in history.   

1938  On October - 06 yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss   

1938  Serge Nubret, French bodybuilder on October - 06.   

1939  Hitler announces he has no attention of war with Britain and France on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France & Britain   

1939  Douglas K Bereuter, (Rep-R-Nebraska, 1979- ) on October - 06.   

1940  Zoological Gardens opens on Sloat & Skyline in SF on this day in history.   

1940  Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev, Russia, cosmonaut on this day in history.   

1940  On October - 06 ferdinando Liuzzi, composer, dies at 55   

1941  German army occupies Briansk, USSR on October - 06.   

1942  On this day in history allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

1942  Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history 400 Orthodox rabbis march on Washington from the Capitol to the White House. The President refuses to see them. However, as a result, public hearings on rescue in the House and Senate are held.   

1943  Battle at Vella Lavella, Solomon Island on October - 06.   

1943  Robert Cooper, father of Card pitcher Mort & catcher Walker, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel   

1945  Gen Eisenhower welcomed in Hague (on Hitler's train) on this day in history.   

1946  On October - 06 90°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Oct   

1947  On October - 06 nY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3, in 44th World Series   

1947  Leevi Antti Madetoya, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1948  "Polonaise" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 113 performances on October - 06.   

1949  On October - 06 iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) sentenced to 10 years and $10,000 fine   

1949  Pres Truman signs Mutual Defense Assistance Act (for NATO) on October - 06.   

1949  On October - 06 iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) sentenced to 10 years & $10,000 fine   

1949  Robert Lynd [YY], Irish writer/critic (News Chronicle), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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1289  On October - 06 birth of king Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306)   

1459  On October - 06 birth of martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 1507)   

1510  On October - 06 birth of rowland Taylor, English clergyman (d. 1555)   

1510  On October - 06 birth of john Caius, English physician (d. 1573)   

1552  On October - 06 birth of matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China)   

1573  On October - 06 birth of henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English patron of the theater (d. 1624)   

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 October - 06.   

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

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

1072  Death of Sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered on this day in history.   

1101  Death of Bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order on October - 06.   

1214  Alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies on this day in history.   

1413  On this day in history death of dawit I, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1382)   

1542  Death of Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) on this day in history.