Page 4: Historical Events In October - 09
Thursday, 08 January 2026
1886 Frank Newburg, actor (Homemaker) on this day in history. 

1888 Public admitted to Washington Monument on this day in history. 

1888 On October - 09 the Washington Monument opens to the public for the first time. 

1888 On this day in history washington Monument opens for public admittance 

1888 Hank Patterson, Alabama, actor (Gunsmoke, Fred Ziffel-Green Acres) on October - 09. 

1890 On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "The Red-Headed League" 

1890 On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Red-Headed League" 

1890 On October - 09 aimee Semple McPherson, evangelist (Pentecostal)/radio preacher 

1891 Johannes Tideman, theologist, dies at 83 on October - 09. 

1893 Heinrich George, (Schulz), German actor (Hitlerjunge Quex) on October - 09. 

1897 John Heemskerk Azn, Dutch Internal minister (1866..88), dies at 79 on this day in history. 

1899 1st British troops reaches Durban South Africa on October - 09. 

1899 Bruce Catton, US, historian/writer (Civil War) on October - 09. 

1900 8.3 earthquake shakes Cape Yakataga, Alaska on October - 09. 

1900 On October - 09 alastair Sims, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Christmas Carol, Stage Fright) 

1900 On October - 09 heinrich von Herzogenberg, composer, dies at 57 

1903 On this day in history 11" rainfall in 24 hrs (NYC) 

1903 On October - 09 11" (28.4 cm) rainfall in 24 hrs (NYC) 

1903 Walter O'Malley, baseball team owner (Dodgers) on October - 09. 

1904 On this day in history carl Parrish, composer 

1905 Phila A's meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0 on this day in history. 

1905 On October - 09 euphemia MacDonald, dance producer 

1906 13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner on this day in history. 

1906 On this day in history joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies 

1907 Klaes Karppinen, Findland, 4 X 10K relay (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history. 

1907 Romualdo Marenco, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history. 

1908 On October - 09 the birth of Jacques Tati, French actor, screenwriter and director 

1908 On this day in history jacques Tati[scheff], La Pecq France, director (Traffic, Playtime) 

1909 Ty Cobb steals home in World Series game on this day in history. 

1910 Nap Lajorie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, 6 were bunts as Brown's 3rd baseman Red Corriden played deep, Cobb still won on this day in history. 

1910 Donald Coggan, English archbishop of York/Canterbury (Glory of God) on this day in history. 

1912 Millie & Christine, Siamese twins, dies at 61 on this day in history. 

1914 Antwerp, Belgium falls to the Germans on October - 09. 

1914 On October - 09 german troops take Antwerp in World War I 

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