Page 3: Historical Events In October - 23
Monday, 08 December 2025
1869 Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer, dies at 72 on this day in history. 

1871 Columbia and Sappho (US) beat Livonia (UK) in 3rd America's Cup on this day in history. 

1871 On October - 23 columbia & Sappho (US) beat Livonia (UK) in 3rd America's Cup 

1872 On October - 23 theophile Gautier, French poet/writer/historian/critic, dies at 61 

1876 New Orleans Mint reopens as an assay office on October - 23. 

1880 On this day in history una O'Connor, Belfast Ireland, actress (David Copperfield) 

1884 1st World Series OKed by AA, Providence (NL) beats NY Mets (AA) 6-0 on October - 23. 

1886 On this day in history st Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10 

1886 Johann Nepomuk Kafka, composer, dies at 67 on October - 23. 

1888 Pelham Bay Park in Bronx, vested on October - 23. 

1890 Opera "Prince Igor" is produced (St Petersburg) on this day in history. 

1890 On this day in history karel M M Verlat, Flemish painter/graphic artist, dies 

1892 On this day in history mehemed Emin Pasja, German explorer, murdered at 52 

1893 On October - 23 c Dazey's "In Old Kentucky" premieres in NYC (27 seasons) 

1893 On this day in history jean Absil, Belgian composer (Peau d'Ane) 

1899 Lilyan Tashman, Brooklyn NY, actor (Bulldog Drummond) on October - 23. 

1899 On October - 23 w Penn Symons, British gen-maj, dies in battle 

1900 On October - 23 douglas Jardine, cricketer (England's Bodyline captain) 

1901 On this day in history georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies 

1902 On this day in history otmar Nussio, composer 

1903 On October - 23 milford Dolliole, pioneer jazz drummer 

1903 Francis Ellingwood Abbot, theologian (Scientific Theism), dies at 66 on this day in history. 

1905 Edward Milton Royle's "Squaw Man," premieres in NYC on this day in history. 

1905 On October - 23 alexander Shamil'yevich Melik-Pashayev, composer 

1906 On this day in history gertrude Ederle, NYC, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1924) 

1910 Blanche Scott became First woman solo a public airplane flight on this day in history. 

1910 On this day in history blanche Scott became 1st woman solo a public airplane flight 

1910 On October - 23 hayden Rorke, Bkln NY, actor (Dr Bellows-I Dream of Jeannie) 

1914 Frank (Bruiser) Kinard, NFL, AAFC tackle (Bkln, NY Yankees) on this day in history. 

1915 25,000 women march in NYC, demanding right to vote on this day in history. 

1915 1st national horseshoe throwing championship (Kellerton, Iowa) on this day in history. 

1915 W G Grace, British cricketer, dies on October - 23. 

1917 The Canadian Railway War Board holds its first meeting in the Canadian Pacific Boardroom in Windsor Station, Montreal. The name was changed to the Railway Association of Canada in 1919. The RAC represents the interests of all railways operating in Canada on October - 23. 

1917 1st Infantry division "Big Red One" shoots 1st US shot in WW I on October - 23. 

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