Page 6: Historical Events In October - 11

1956  1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day   

1958  2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113810 km, falls back.   

1958  "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances   

1958  J R Becher, writer, dies at 67.   

1959  KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1959  Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64.   

1960  Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6000 die).   

1960  Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50.   

1961  USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66100 m.   

1961  USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66100m   

1961  Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74.   

1962  2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII   

1962  Pope John XXIII opens Vatican council   

1962  The inaugural appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show   

1962  1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show   

1963  Navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora   

1963  Edith Piaf, French singer (No, I don't regret anything), dies at 47.   

1964  In this year, Ruth Jessen claims LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open.   

1967  Operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone.   

1967  Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon).   

1967  World Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, and Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox.   

1968  Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele and Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours   

1968  Launch of Apollo 7, the inaugural U.S. 3-man space mission, commanded by CDR Walter Schirra, JR. USN. MAJ Ronnie Cunningham, USMCR served as Lunar Module pilot. The mission lasted 10 days and 20 hours. Recovery was by HS-5 helicopters from USS Essex (CVS-9).   

1968  Panama revolts.   

1969  Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 and 8 follow in next 2 days.   

1970  Anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69.   

1971  Frank McGee is recorded as becoming news anchor of the Today Show   

1971  Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

1972  Prison uprising at Washington DC jail   

1975  "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin   

1976  Connie Boswell, actress (Artists and Models), dies at 68   

1977  Soyuz 25 returns to Earth.   

1977  Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66   

1978  Aristides Royo elected president of Panama.   

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1335  Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1573  Jacob boonen: South netherlands clergyman/lawyer   

1593  Claes p "nicolaas" tulip: Anatomy/mayor of amsterdam (1654..71)   

1611  Hugues de lionne: Marquess de berry, french ambassador to rome   

1616  Andreas gryphius: German writer   

1661  Melchior de polignac: French diplomat/elect (anti-lucretius)   

1671  Frederik iv: King of denmark/norway (1699-1730)   

1671  Richard moungler: Richard moungler (d. 1730)   

0732  Death of Abd ar-rahman: Yemenite general strategist (bordeaux occupier),   

0965  Bruno i: Archbishop of cologne/duke of lutheran,   

1188  Robert i of dreux: Son of louis vi of france   

1303  Boniface viii: [benedetto gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303),   

1347  Death of Louis iv: Duke of bayern/romania-germany king/emperor,   

1424  Jan zizka: Czech (army)leader (hussieten),   

1531  Death of Huldrych zwingli: Swiss church reformer (zwinglianen),   

1598  Death of Joachim camerarius: German botanist (horticulture catalog),