Page 4: Historical Events In October - 26

1894  German emperor Wilhelm II fires Chancellor Leo von Caprivi and premier Botho zu Eulenburg.   

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

1896  Abyssinia and Italy sign peace treaty.   

1898  Beryl Rubinstein, composer   

1900  After 4 years of work, 1st section of NY subway opens.   

1900  Ibrahim Abbud, general/premier Sudan (1958-64)   

1901  1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris   

1902  Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist, dies   

1902  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.   

1903  Herbert Stanley Oakeley, composer, dies at 73.   

1905  The inaugural Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1905  Union of Sweden and Norway ends   

1905  1st Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia   

1907  Giovanni Salviucci, composer.   

1909  Horiboemi Ito, Prince of Japan, assassinated by a Korean.   

1910  John "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop (Philadelphia)   

1911  Phila A's beat NY Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series   

1911  Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands).   

1912  Serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup).   

1912  Don[ald] Siegel, Chicago IL, director (Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist).   

1913  Huerta elected president of Mexico.   

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

1914  Dylan Thomas, Swansea South Wales, poet.   

1915  Golfredo Corradetti, conductor.   

1916  Margaret Sanger arrested for obscenity (advocating birth control)   

1916  Francois Mitterand, Jarnac France, President of France (1981-95)   

1917  In this year, Capt. Christopher P.J. O'Kelly (52nd Cdn. Infantry BAtt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium.   

1917  In this year, Lt. Robert Shankland (43 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

1917  In this year, Prv. Thomas W. Holmes (4th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium.   

1917  Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military.   

1917  Felix the Cat, cartoon character   

1918  Soldier revolt at Harskamp Veluwe.   

1919  B C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC   

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1427  Archduke sigismund of austria: Archduke sigismund of austria (d. 1496)   

1466  Desiderius erasmus: Holland, scholar/author (in praise of folly)   

1473  Friedrich of saxony: Friedrich of saxony (d. 1510)   

1483  Hans buchner: Composer   

1491  Zhengde: Emperor of china   

1609  William sprague: English co-founder of charlestown, massachusetts   

1645  Aert de gelder: Dutch painter (king david)   

1673  Dimitrie cantemir: Romanians historian/monarch of moldova (1710-11)   

0899  Death of Alfred the great: Writer/king of wessex (871-99),   

1132  Floris the black: Brother of earl dirk vi of holland, murdered   

1235  Death of Andres ii arpad: King of hungary (1205-35),   

1440  Gilles de rais: French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

1576  Frederick ii the vrome: Ruler of palts,   

1607  Death of Philipp nicolai: German lutherian theologist/poet/composer,   

1608  Juan pantoja de la cruz: Spanish royal painter,   

1633  Death of Horio tadaharu: Japanese warlord (b. 1596)