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 October - 19 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  Four blacks elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.   

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

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

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 October - 19.   

1876  On this day in history mordecai (3 finger) Brown, hall of fame pitcher   

1879  Afghan's emir Mohammed Yakub forced to resign on October - 19.   

1882  On October - 19 pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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  Henry O Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition on October - 19.   

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

1901  On October - 19 santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower   

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

1901  Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) on this day in history.   

1903  Vittorio Giannini, composer on October - 19.   

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

1908  On October - 19 nils Geirr Tveitt, composer   

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

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

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

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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 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 October - 19.   

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

1582  Dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591) was born on October - 19.   

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

1610  On October - 19 birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  On October - 19 death of pope Urban III   

1216  Death of King John on October - 19.   

1268  On October - 19 death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  On this day in history death of john de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392)   

1547  On October - 19 pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)