Page 6: Historical Events In October - 10

1956  On this day in history fazal Mahmood takes 13-114 for match v Aus, Karachi   

1957  On this day in history pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant   

1957  Accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale on this day in history.   

1958  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on October - 10.   

1959  On October - 10 first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

1959  Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies on October - 10.   

1960  Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards on October - 10.   

1961  On this day in history otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court   

1961  On this day in history the entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island   

1963  Treaty banning atmospheric nuclear tests signed by US, UK, USSR on this day in history.   

1964  On October - 10 18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo   

1964  On October - 10 eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater), dies at 72   

1965  On this day in history georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, composer, dies at 63   

1967  On this day in history ervin Major, composer, dies at 66   

1968  On this day in history george Harrison forms Singsong Ltd   

1968  Lee Evans of the US sets 400 meter record at 43.86 on October - 10.   

1968  On October - 10 wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak, Dutch actress (Abandoned Child), dies at 71   

1970  Fiji gains independence from Britain (National Day) on October - 10.   

1970  On October - 10 the October Crisis in Canada   

1970  Adam Rapacki, Polish minister of Maritime (1956-68), dies at 60 on October - 10.   

1973  US Vice President Spiro Agnew Resigns on this day in history.   

1973  VP Spiro T Agnew pleads no contest to tax evasion & resigns on October - 10.   

1973  Albe, [Renaut A Joostens], Flemish writer (Paradise Bird), dies at 71 on October - 10.   

1974  Canadian John Hathaway begins 2-yr ride of 50,600 miles on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history marie Luise Kaschnitz, writer, dies at 73   

1975  On October - 10 liz Taylor's 6th marriage (re-marries Richard Burton)   

1975  Lillian Walker, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1976  On October - 10 greece's 98 year-old Dimitrion Yordanidis, is oldest man to compete in a marathon; he finishes in 7 33   

1976  On October - 10 nJ Meadowlands' Giant's Stadium opens   

1976  Connee Boswell, singer (Pete Kelly's Blue), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1976  On October - 10 greece's 98 year-old Dimitrion Yordanidis, is oldest man to compete in a marathon; he finishes in 7:33   

1978  British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published on this day in history.   

1978  Pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar on this day in history.   

1978  On October - 10 gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86   

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1344  Mary Plantagenet,English princess (d. 1362) was born on this day in history.   

1486  On October - 10 birth of charles III, Duke of Savoy   

1567  Infanta Caterina Micaela of Spain (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Jacob Aertsz Colom, Dutch publisher (Consolation of the Sea) was born on October - 10.   

1678  John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal (Union of 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1684  Jean Antoine Watteau, French rococo painter (Onverschillige) was born on this day in history.   

1700  On October - 10 birth of lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (d. 1759)   

1713  Johann Ludwig Krebs, composer was born on October - 10.   

0019  On this day in history julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant of Rijnleger, dies at 33   

0413  On October - 10 death of nicias, Athens politician (Peace of Nicias), killed at about 57   

0680  On this day in history death of hussein, grandson of prophet Mohammed, beheaded   

0732  On this day in history death of abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, Moorish Governor of Andalusia   

0833  On October - 10 death of al-Ma'mun, Abbasid caliph of Baghdad (b. 786)   

1359  Death of King Hugh IV of Cyprus (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

1616  Maria van Nassau, countess of Buren, dies at 60 on October - 10.   

1651  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostole, dies at 77 on this day in history.