Page 6: Historical Events In October - 28

1951  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

1952  In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Women's Texas Golf Open.   

1953  Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record).   

1954  In this year, Ernest Hemingway claims Nobel prize for literature.   

1955  Egypt and Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty.   

1956  In this year, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Luctuosissimi eventus.   

1957  WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, WI (PBS) begins broadcasting   

1957  Anthony J Morabito, co-owner of SF '49ers, dies while watching a game   

1958  Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli is elected Pope; he takes the name John XXIII   

1958  Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope, taking name John XXIII.   

1959  Buffalo Bills enter AFL.   

1959  Abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies   

1961  Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for NY Mets.   

1961  "Fiorello!" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 796 performances.   

1962  Khrushchev orders withdrawal of missiles from Cuba, ending crisis.   

1962  Pierre Froidebise, composer, dies at 48   

1963  Mart Saar, composer, dies at 81.   

1964  Reginald Horace Blyth, Zen teacher/scholar, dies in Japan at 66.   

1965  Gateway Arch (630' (190m) high) completed in St Louis, Missouri   

1965  Pope Paul VI decrees that Jews are absolved of blame for the crucifixion of Christ.   

1965  Ben Barka, Moroccan opposition leader, kidnapped and murdered in Paris.   

1966  Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

1968  Henricus WJM Keuls, lawyer/poet, dies at 85   

1969  Constance Dowling, actress (Blind Spot), dies of cardiac arrest at 49   

1970  US/USSR sign an agreement to discuss joint space efforts   

1970  NBA Cleve Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99   

1970  Baby Huey, [James Ramey], vocalist (Baby Huey and Babysitters), dies   

1971  England is recorded as becoming 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit   

1971  John and Yoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in NYC   

1971  Yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74.   

1972  "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances   

1977  TV's Rhoda gets married   

1979  USS Kitty Hawk and her escort ships were directed to operate south of the Korean peninsula in response to the assassination of South Korean President Park on 26 October.   

1980  Leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63.   

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1017  Henry iii: Roman catholic german emperor (1046-56)   

1510  Francisco borgia: Great grandson of pope alexander vi/theologist/saint   

1510  Francis borgia: Spanish duke and jesuit priest   

1585  Cornelius otto jansen: France, roman catholic reform leader   

1667  Maria anna of neuburg: Second wife of charles ii of spain   

1689  Michel mathieu: Composer   

1691  Peder tordenskjold: Norwegian naval hero   

1697  Canaletto: Italian artist   

0312  Death of Maxentius: Roman emperor (b. c. 278)   

0900  Death of Alfred the great: English monarch,   

1138  Boleslaw iii kryzwousty: [scheefmond], duke of poland,   

1225  Jien: Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  Death of Elisabeth of tirol: German queen   

1412  Margaret i of denmark: Wife of haakon vi of norway (b. 1353)   

1520  Pier gerlofs donia: Frisian pirate and freedom fighter   

1568  Ashikaga yoshihide: Japanese shogun (b. 1539)