Page 4: Historical Events In October - 26

1894  On October - 26 german emperor Wilhelm II fires Chancellor Leo von Caprivi & premier Botho zu Eulenburg   

1894  John S Knight, WV, publisher (Knight-Rider) on October - 26.   

1896  On this day in history abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty   

1898  Beryl Rubinstein, composer on this day in history.   

1900  After 4 years of work, 1st section of NY subway opens on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history ibrahim Abbud, general/premier Sudan (1958-64)   

1901  1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris on October - 26.   

1902  Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist, dies on October - 26.   

1902  On October - 26 hugh Chilvers, cricketer (great leggie of 30's for NSW but not Aust)   

1903  Yerba Buena is 1st Key System ferry to cross SF Bay on October - 26.   

1903  Herbert Stanley Oakeley, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1905  On October - 26 the first Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1905  On this day in history union of Sweden & Norway ends   

1905  On this day in history 1st Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1907  Giovanni Salviucci, composer on October - 26.   

1909  Horiboemi Ito, Prince of Japan, assassinated by a Korean on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history john "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop (Philadelphia)   

1911  On October - 26 phila A's beat NY Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series   

1911  On October - 26 mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands)   

1912  On this day in history serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)   

1912  Don[ald] Siegel, Chicago IL, director (Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist) on this day in history.   

1913  Huerta elected president of Mexico on October - 26.   

1913  Stuart J[ames] Byrne, US, sci-fi author (Star Man, God Man) on October - 26.   

1914  Dylan Thomas, Swansea South Wales, poet on October - 26.   

1915  Golfredo Corradetti, conductor on this day in history.   

1916  Margaret Sanger arrested for obscenity (advocating birth control) on this day in history.   

1916  On October - 26 francois Mitterand, Jarnac France, President of France (1981-95)   

1917  Capt. Christopher P.J. O'Kelly (52nd Cdn. Infantry BAtt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on October - 26.   

1917  Lt. Robert Shankland (43 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on October - 26.   

1917  Prv. Thomas W. Holmes (4th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.   

1917  Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military on this day in history.   

1917  Felix the Cat, cartoon character on October - 26.   

1918  Soldier revolt at Harskamp Veluwe on this day in history.   

1919  On October - 26 b C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC   

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1427  On October - 26 birth of archduke Sigismund of Austria (d. 1496)   

1466  Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author (In Praise of Folly) was born on this day in history.   

1473  Friedrich of Saxony (d. 1510) was born on this day in history.   

1483  Hans Buchner, composer was born on October - 26.   

1491  Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history birth of william Sprague, English co-founder of Charlestown, Massachusetts (d. 1675)   

1645  Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David) was born on October - 26.   

1673  Dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova (1710-11) was born on October - 26.   

0899  On this day in history alfred the Great, writer/king of Wessex (871-99), dies   

1132  Death of Floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered on October - 26.   

1235  Andres II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies on October - 26.   

1440  Death of Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on this day in history.   

1576  On October - 26 frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies   

1607  On October - 26 philipp Nicolai, German Lutherian theologist/poet/composer, dies at 52   

1608  On October - 26 juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish royal painter, dies   

1633  Death of Horio Tadaharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1596) on this day in history.