Page 3: Historical Events In October - 19

1864  Daniel Davidson Bidwell, magistrate/brig-general, dies in battle at 45 on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history godfrey Cripps, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1892, 18 & 3)   

1866  Clarence Lucas, composer on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle)   

1870  On this day in history four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

1870  On October - 19 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps   

1871  Walter B Cannon, US physiologist (Wisdom of the Body) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history world's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales   

1873  On October - 19 barton King, cricketer (North America's greatest all-rounder)   

1874  On this day in history mary Walsh & Charles Colson are 1st couple to be married in a balloon   

1876  Mordecai (3 finger) Brown, hall of fame pitcher on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history afghan's emir Mohammed Yakub forced to resign   

1882  On this day in history pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley   

1882  Vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright on October - 19.   

1888  On October - 19 moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs   

1888  On this day in history amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38   

1889  On this day in history portugal's Luiz I dies at age 51 after a 28-year reign in which slavery has been abolished in every Portuguese colony   

1889  On this day in history uncle Art Satherly, entertainer (1968 Acad of Country Music Award)   

1892  On this day in history alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ (1927-35, 37-46)   

1895  On this day in history louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer   

1899  On October - 19 miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat (Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67)   

1900  On October - 19 henry O Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition   

1900  On October - 19 bill Ponsford, cricketer (great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic v NSW)   

1901  Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

1901  On October - 19 edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool   

1901  On this day in history arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)   

1903  On this day in history vittorio Giannini, composer   

1904  On October - 19 polytechnic University of the Philippines founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley.   

1906  Georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France on October - 19.   

1907  On October - 19 1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton)   

1908  On this day in history nils Geirr Tveitt, composer   

1909  Robert Beatty, Ontario, actor (Amorous Mr Pawn, Where Eagles Dare) on this day in history.   

1909  Cesare Lombroso, Italian psychiatrist/criminologist, dies on this day in history.   

1910  Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist (Nobel 1983) on October - 19.   

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1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on October - 19.   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on this day in history.   

1507  On October - 19 birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on October - 19.   

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on October - 19.   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  On October - 19 death of pope Urban III   

1216  On October - 19 death of king John   

1268  Death of Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on this day in history.   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on this day in history.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on October - 19.   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies on October - 19.   

1587  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) on this day in history.