Page 3: Historical Events In October - 31

1875  Seerp Anema, poet/writer (Dutch Coasts).   

1876  Cyclone hits Bengal, about 200000 die.   

1876  Eduard van Oort, zoologist (Ornithology of Netherlands).   

1879  Big Snake, brother of Ponca chief Standing Bear, dies   

1881  Metropolitan club plays its last game of its non-league season They win 80 of 151 games (18-43 versus NL teams)   

1883  Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj.   

1887  Rimski-Korsakov's "Capricio Espagñol," premieres in St Petersburg   

1887  Chiang Kai-shek, Chekiang Province China, pres of Nationalist China   

1887  George Alexander Macfarren, composer, dies at 74.   

1888  John Boyd Dunlop patents pneumatic bicycle tire.   

1888  George Hubert Wilkins, Aust, polar explorer (Flying the Arctic)   

1891  Charlotte "Lotte" Bartschart, German/Dutch operetta singer.   

1892  In this year, Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes   

1892  Ruth Fuller Sasaki, US, Zen teacher (1st Zen Institute of America)   

1893  Sara Allgood, Dublin Ireland, actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase).   

1895  Basil H Liddell Heart, English military historian/publicist.   

1895  Franz Hedrich, Austria writer, dies at about 62   

1896  Ethel Waters, Chester Pa, actress (Beulah)/singer (Stormy Weather)   

1897  Wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville)   

1898  Alfred Sauvy, French statistician (Affluence and Population)   

1900  AL pres Ban Johnson writes to NL pres Nick Young seeking peace.   

1900  Carl Hubbard, Missouri, baseball and football Hall of Famer.   

1902  Charles Drummond de Andrade, Brazilian poet (Claro Enigma)   

1902  Jean-Baptist Colyns, composer, dies at 67   

1905  Great revolutionary demonstration for amnesty in St Petersburg   

1906  George Bernard Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra," premieres in NYC.   

1906  Jo Vis, resistance fighter (Yad Vashem-distinction).   

1907  Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club's 1st game defeating Strathcona Rugby Foot-ball Club 15-0 at Calgary   

1907  Helen Lessore, artist.   

1908  4th Olympic games end in London   

1908  4th Olympic games ends in London   

1912  Dale Evans, [Frances Butts], Uvalde Tx, cowgirl (Roy Rogers Show).   

1913  1st US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway is dedicated   

1914  Great Britain and France declare war on Turkey   

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1291  Philippe de vitry: French composer/poet   

1345  Ferdinand i: The wise one, king of portugal (built navy)   

1424  Wladyslaw iii warnenczyk: King of poland/hungary   

1538  Caesar baronius: Italian cardinal and historian   

1541  Hendrik van kinschot: Dutch lawyer   

1599  Denzil holles: 1st baron holles, english statesman and writer   

1620  John evelyn: British diarist (life of mrs godolphin)   

1622  Pierre paul puget: French artist   

1147  Death of Robert: 1st earl of gloucester, english politician (bc. 1090)   

1448  Johannes viii palaeologus: Emperor of byzantine,   

1517  Death of Fra bartolommeo: Italian artist (b. 1472)   

1556  Death of John sleidanus: German humanist/historian (commentary),   

1634  Death of Erasmus widmann: Composer,   

1641  Death of Cornelis c jol: [houtebeen], adm (south-america),   

1654  Death of Francisco correa de arauxo: Composer,   

1659  Death of John bradshaw: English judge (b. 1602)