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  Godfrey Cripps, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1892, 18 & 3) on October - 19.   

1866  On this day in history clarence Lucas, composer   

1868  On October - 19 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  1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history walter B Cannon, US physiologist (Wisdom of the Body)   

1872  On October - 19 world's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales   

1873  Barton King, cricketer (North America's greatest all-rounder) on October - 19.   

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

1882  On this day in history vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright   

1888  Moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs on October - 19.   

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

1889  On October - 19 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 October - 19.   

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  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  Bill Ponsford, cricketer (great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic v NSW) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1903  On this day in history vittorio Giannini, composer   

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

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  On this day in history cesare Lombroso, Italian psychiatrist/criminologist, dies   

1910  Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist (Nobel 1983) on this day in history.   

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1276  On October - 19 birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  On this day in history birth of marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499)   

1507  On this day in history 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 October - 19 birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  On this day in history birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

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

0727  On this day in history death of saint Frideswide   

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on October - 19.   

1216  On this day in history death of king John   

1268  Death of Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on October - 19.   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on October - 19.   

1547  On this day in history pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46   

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 October - 19.