Page 3: Historical Events In October - 19

1864  On this day in history daniel Davidson Bidwell, magistrate/brig-general, dies in battle at 45   

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 this day in history four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

1870  On this day in history 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps   

1871  Walter B Cannon, US physiologist (Wisdom of the Body) on October - 19.   

1872  World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history barton King, cricketer (North America's greatest all-rounder)   

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

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

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

1888  On October - 19 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  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  On October - 19 louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer   

1899  Miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat (Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67) on this day in history.   

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 October - 19.   

1901  Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) on October - 19.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1908  Nils Geirr Tveitt, composer on October - 19.   

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  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 October - 19.   

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

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

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  On October - 19 birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on October - 19.   

1216  On October - 19 death of king John   

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

1432  On October - 19 death of john de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392)   

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 this day in history.   

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