Page 5: Historical Events In October - 07

1931  Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner is born.   

1931  1st infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY   

1931  Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of S Afr (Nobel Peace Prize 1982).   

1932  Joannes M Gijsen, Bishop of Roermond   

1933  NY Giants beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 1 in 30th World Series   

1933  Paul B Price, Cataret NJ, actor (Busting Loose).   

1935  Thomas Keneally, Author whose books include 'Schindlers Ark' is born.   

1935  Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 32nd World Series   

1936  7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

1937  Johan Wagenaar's "Feestmars" premieres in Amsterdam   

1938  In this year, Germany formally claims all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J   

1938  In this year, Germany formally claims all Jewish passports stamped with letter J   

1939  HALL airship Binnendijk runs up German my   

1939  Harvey (William) Cushing, US neurologist, dies at 70.   

1940  Reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series   

1941  German army occupies Viarma, USSR   

1942  1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad.   

1943  Weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in NYC.   

1944  A new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use.   

1944  Inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up   

1944  Allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen.   

1945  Dutch author A M de Jong's murderer Ton van Gog escapes.   

1946  Charles Ives' 2nd string quartet, premieres.   

1947  Larry MacPhail steps down as Yank GM after final game of World Series   

1949  German Dem Rep formed from Russian occupation zone (National Day)   

1949  German Democratic Republic formed.   

1950  US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

1950  NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series.   

1951  David Ben-Gurion forms Israeli govt   

1951  Anton F Philips, CEO (Philips), dies at 77.   

1952  NY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series.   

1953  Bill Veeck tells Browns stockholders he faces bankruptcy unless they drop their suit to block his move to Baltimore, they comply.   

1954  Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt.   

1955  Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga at Brooklyn launched.   

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1573  William laud: English archbishop of canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John marston: English writer   

1577  Ferdinand: Of bayern, prince-bishop of liege/archbishop   

1589  Maria magdalena of austria: Grand duchess of tuscany   

1698  Henri madin: Composer   

1713  Granville elliott: British military officer   

1728  Caesar rodney: Delaware, judge/signer (declaration of independence)   

1734  Ralph abercromby: English army commander (dutch guyana)   

0290  Death of [christian] sergius: Roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Marcus: Bishop of rome (336),   

0929  Death of Charles iii: The plain, king of france (893-929),   

1368  Death of Lionel of antwerp: 1st duke of clarence, son of edward iii of england (b. 1338)   

1488  Death of Andrea del verrochio: Sculptor/painter/goldsmith,   

1553  Death of Cristóbal de morales: Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Death of Louis of praet: Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Death of Ali pasha: Turkish fleet commander,