Page 4: Historical Events In October - 20

1899  Robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle.   

1900  Heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]   

1900  Charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70   

1901  Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer   

1903  In this year, US claims disputed boundary between the District of Alaska and Canada.   

1903  In this year, US claims disputed boundary between District of Alaska and Canada   

1903  John Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker).   

1904  Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell)   

1904  Henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77.   

1905  Great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days   

1906  Dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube   

1906  Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)   

1906  William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67.   

1907  Said Pasha Kurd, Kurdish statesman (b.1834).   

1908  King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium.   

1909  Monique Hare, French pianist.   

1910  1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series   

1911  Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole.   

1911  Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC.   

1911  Will Rogers Jr, NY, actor (Down to Earth).   

1912  Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St NYC.   

1913  Angelo Ephrikian, composer   

1913  Leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69   

1914  Fayard Nicholas, US, actor (Big Broadcast of 1936).   

1915  Giora Schuster, composer.   

1917  Efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles   

1918  Germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions.   

1918  Anton Diffring, Koblenz Germany, actor (Assignment Vienna).   

1920  "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC   

1920  Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82   

1921  Hans Warren, Dutch writer/poet/critic (Secret Diary).   

1922  Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place   

1922  John Anderson, Clayton Ill, actor (Virgil-Legend of Wyatt Earp)   

1923  Herschel Bernardi, actor (Arnie, Voice of Charlie the Tuna, Front)   

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1435  Andrea della robbia: Florence, sculptor, nephew of luca   

1475  Giovanni rucellai: Italian poet (le api)   

1496  Claude de lutherans: Duke of guise   

1616  Thomas bartholin: Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian   

1620  Aelbert cuyp: Dutch painter   

1632  Christopher wren: England, astronomer/great architect   

1637  Nicolaas van der veken: Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs)   

1656  Nicolas de largillière: French painter   

0460  Death of Eudocia aelia athenais: Empress oostromeinse rich/poetess,   

1139  Death of Henry x the trotse: Duke of bayern (1126-38),   

1187  Death of Urbanus iii: [umberto crivelli], italian pope (1185-87),   

1268  Conrad hohenstaufen: [conrad van zwaben], son of conrad iv,   

1274  Death of Engelbert ii of falkenburg: Archbishop of cologne,   

1438  Death of Jacopo di piero della quercia: Italian sculptor,   

1525  Death of Joannes custos: S neth humanist,   

1570  João de barros: Portuguese historian (b. 1496)