Page 6: Historical Events In October - 08

1940  On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78   

1941  The birth of Jesse Jackson, American civic leader and clergyman on this day in history.   

1941  On October - 08 concentration camp Birkenau begins being built   

1942  On this day in history fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)   

1942  On October - 08 sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

1943  Great-Britain establishes bases on Azores on this day in history.   

1944  "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio on October - 08.   

1944  On this day in history "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

1944  On this day in history wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

1945  On October - 08 truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada   

1945  On October - 08 truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain & Canada   

1945  Herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

1947  Felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the birth of Sigourney Weaver, American actress   

1950  On this day in history 4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit   

1951  "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 56 performances on this day in history.   

1952  2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England) on this day in history.   

1953  Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in & drops white players from his group on this day in history.   

1953  Kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41 on October - 08.   

1955  On October - 08 worlds most powerful aircraft carrier, Saratoga (US), launched   

1956  On this day in history don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn   

1956  Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 on October - 08.   

1957  On this day in history turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

1957  On this day in history brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles   

1958  Braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time on this day in history.   

1962  On October - 08 algeria admitted as 109th member of the UN   

1962  On this day in history n Korea reports 100% election turnout, 100% vote for Workers' Party   

1962  Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer on October - 08.   

1963  On this day in history sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya   

1964  On October - 08 ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test   

1964  On October - 08 charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69   

1967  On October - 08 clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84   

1969  Eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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1515  Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1585  Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on October - 08.   

1619  On October - 08 birth of philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)   

1621  Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764)   

1690  Jaime de Casellas, composer was born on October - 08.   

1692  Antonio Palella, composer was born on October - 08.   

1697  Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) was born on this day in history.   

0705  On October - 08 abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.   

1094  On October - 08 death of st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice   

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on October - 08.   

1286  On this day in history death of john I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217)   

1317  On this day in history death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on October - 08.   

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies