Page 5: Historical Events In October - 29

1930  Peter Stampfel, rocker   

1931  Lefty Grove, A's pitcher who won 31 games, is named the AL's MVP   

1931  Franco Interlenghi, Italian actor   

1931  Luciano Gallet, composer, dies at 38.   

1932  French liner Normandie is launched   

1932  Joseph F F Babinski, Polish/French neurologist (B-Reflex), dies   

1933  Paul, [Prudent] Painlevé, French mathematician/minister/premier, dies   

1934  Karl Francis Hettinger, Onion Field survivor   

1934  Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer, dies at 71   

1935  David Allen, cricketer (England off-spinner of 60's).   

1936  Akiko Kojima, Japanese model   

1937  Michael Ponti, Freiburg Germany, pianist (Boston Competition 1964).   

1938  Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia   

1939  Golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure).   

1940  Sec of War Henry L Stimson drew 1st number-158-in 1st peacetime military draft in US history.   

1940  Connie Mack, (Rep-R-FL, 1983- /Sen-R-FL)   

1941  Cole Porters musical "Let's Face It," premieres in NYC.   

1941  Brian Yuile, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer took 34 wkts in 17 Tests)   

1942  16000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia.   

1942  Alaska highway completed.   

1942  Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster.   

1943  3 allied officers escape out camp Stalag Luft 3.   

1943  Donald Simpson, film producer   

1943  Adrianus M de Young, writer (Merijntje Gijzen's youth), murdered at 55.   

1944  1st Polish Armoured Division liberates Breda Neth.   

1944  Denny Laine, [Brian Hines], rock guitarist (Moody Blues, Wings).   

1945  The inaugural ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it was patented   

1945  1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented   

1946  John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies.   

1947  Richard Dreyfuss, American actor is born.   

1947  Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherland form Benelux Union   

1947  Frances Cleveland Preston, former 1st lady (1885-89 93-97), dies at 83.   

1948  Israeli forces liberate Meron and Gush-Halev   

1949  White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox   

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1463  Alessandro achillini: Italian physician/philosopher   

1507  Fernando alvarez de toledo: Spanish viceroy of neth (1566-73)   

1513  Jacques amyot: French humanist/translator/abbot of bellozanne   

1562  George abbott: English theologist/archbishop of canterbury   

1656  Edmund halley: Astronomer (halley's comet) [ns=nov 8]   

1682  Pierre françois xavier de charlevoix: French historian   

1690  Martin folkes: English antiquarian   

1704  John byng: British admiral   

0490  Petrus mongus: Patriarch of alexandria,   

1038  Aethelnoth: Archbishop of canterbury   

1138  BolesÅ‚aw iii krzywousty: Duke of poland (b. 1086)   

1268  Death of Conradin: Duke of swabia (executed) (b. 1252)   

1321  Stefanus vi uros ii milutin: King of serbia (1282-1321),   

1590  Dirck volkertsz coornhert: Theologist/philosopher,   

1618  Walter raleigh: English scholar/poet/historian, beheaded for treason   

1650  David calderwood: Scottish historian (b. 1575)