Historical Events In October - 19

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

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

1866  Clarence Lucas, composer on this day in history.  

1868  Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle) on October - 19.  

1870  On October - 19 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 October - 19.  

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

1873  Barton King, cricketer (North America's greatest all-rounder) on this day in history.  

1874  Mary Walsh & Charles Colson are 1st couple to be married in a balloon on this day in history.  

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  Pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley on October - 19.  

1882  Vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright on this day in history.  

1888  Moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs on this day in history.  

1888  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38 on this day in history.  

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  Uncle Art Satherly, entertainer (1968 Acad of Country Music Award) on this day in history.  

1892  Alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ (1927-35, 37-46) on October - 19.  

1895  Louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer on October - 19.  

1899  Miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat (Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67) on October - 19.  

1900  On this day in history henry O Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition  

1900  On this day in history bill Ponsford, cricketer (great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic v NSW)  

1901  Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on October - 19.  

1901  Edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool on this day in history.  

1901  On October - 19 arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)  

1903  Vittorio Giannini, composer on this day in history.  

1904  Polytechnic University of the Philippines founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley on this day in history.  

1906  On October - 19 georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France  

1907  On this day in history 1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton)  

1908  Nils Geirr Tveitt, composer on this day in history.  

1909  On this day in history robert Beatty, Ontario, actor (Amorous Mr Pawn, Where Eagles Dare)  

1909  Cesare Lombroso, Italian psychiatrist/criminologist, dies on October - 19.  

1910  On this day in history subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist (Nobel 1983)  

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1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.  

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on October - 19.  

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on this day in history.  

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

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on October - 19.  

1582  On October - 19 birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)  

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on this day in history.  

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.  

0727  Death of Saint Frideswide on this day in history.  

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on this day in history.  

1216  Death of King John on October - 19.  

1268  On this day in history death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded  

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  On October - 19 bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies  

1587  On October - 19 death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)