1582 – The 6th day of October was skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar.

1683 – Germantown was founded  in the colony of Pennsylvania by German immigrant families on the 6th October in 1683. This day is remembered as German-American Day, marking the first major immigration of German people to America.

1862 ~ MELBOURNE ZOO opened on the 6th October 1862, celebrating the 150th anniversary in 2012. Melbourne Zoo is Australia‘s oldest zoo and was based on London Zoo. The zoo was opened at the 55-acre (22 ha) Royal Park site, donated by the City of Melbourne. Before the opening of the Melbourne Zoo, animals were housed at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne.

1876 – The American Library Association known as the oldest and largest library association in the world was founded on the 6th October 1876.

1889 – Thomas Edison the American inventor showed his first motion picture on the 6th October 1889.

1903 – The High Court of Australia sat for the first time on the 6th October 1903.

1922 ~ George Price the American population geneticist was born on the 6th October 1922 (died 6th January 1975).

1927 – The Jazz Singer opened, becoming the first prominent talking movie on the 6th October 1927.

1938 – Serge Nubret the French bodybuilder and actor was born on the 6th October 1938 (died 2011).

1942 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress

1946 – Tony Greig the South African–English cricketer and sportscaster was born on the 6th October 1946 (died 2012).

1951 – Kevin Cronin the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from REO Speedwagon was born on the 6th October 1951.

1954 – David Hidalgo the American singer-songwriter and guitaristfrom Los Lobos was born on the 6th October 1954.

1963 – Elisabeth Shue the American actress was born on the 6th October 1963.

1977 –  The MiG-29 made its first flight on the 6th October 1977.

1978 ~ Johnny O’Keefe the Australian singer-songwriter died from a drug overdose on the 19th January 1978 aged 43, at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst (born 19th January 1935). Johnny O’Keefe funeral footage…

1979 – Pope John Paul II became the 1st pontiff to visit the White House on the 6th October 1979.

1987 – Fiji became a republic on the 6th October 1987.

2000 – Slobodan Milošević the Yugoslav president resigned on the 6th October 2000.

2007 – Jason Lewis completed the 1st human-powered circumnavigation of the globe on the 6th October 2000.

Today in History for October 6th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…  

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1550 – Foundation of Concepción city in Chile was on the 5th October 1550.

1665 – The University of Kiel was founded on the 5th October 1665.

1712 – Francesco Guardi the Italian painter was born on the 5th October 1712 (died 1793).

1857 – The City of Anaheim, California was founded on the 5th October 1857.

1858 – Helen Churchill Candee the American author, journalist and survivor of the Sinking of the RMS Titanic was born on the 5th October 1858 (died 1949).

1882 – Robert H. Goddard the American physicist and inventor was born on the 5th October 1882 (died 1945).

1898 – Nachum Gutman the Israeli painter was born on the 5th October 1989 (died 1980).

1902 – Larry Fine the American actor and comedian from The Three Stooges was born on the 5th October 1902 (died 1975).

1902 – Ray Kroc the American businessman was born on the 5th October 1902 (died 1984). Ray Kroc joined McDonald’s in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world.

1903 – Sir Samuel Griffith was appointed the 1st Chief Justice of Australia and Sir Edmund Barton and Richard O’Connor were appointed as foundation justices on the 5th day of October in 1903.

1905 – Wilbur Wright made a world record flight in Wright Flyer III, a distance of 24 miles in 39 minutes, on the 5th day of October in 1905. This world record stood for 3 years until 1908.

1921 – World Series Baseball was broadcast on the radio for the first time on the 5th day of October in 1921.

1922 – Bil Keane the American cartoonist was born on the 5th October 1922 (died 2011).

1924 – Bob Thaves the American cartoonist was born on the 5th October 1924 (died 2006).

1929 – Richard F. Gordon, Jr. the American captain and astronaut was born on the 5th October 1929.

1930 – British Airship R101 crashed in France on the 5th October 1930, while en route to India on its maiden voyage.

1930 – Pavel Popovich the Soviet astronaut was born on the 5th October 1930 (died 2009).

1943 ~ Steve Miller the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Steve Miller Band was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 5th October 1943. The Joker was No.1 on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 1973…

1945 – Brian Connolly the Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from Sweet was born on the 5th October 1945 (died 1997).

1947 – Brian Johnson the English singer-songwriter from AC/DC was born on the 5th October 1947.

1947 – The 1st televised White House address was given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman on the 5th day of October in 1947.

1948 – Tawl Ross the American guitarist from Funkadelic was born on the 5th October 1948.

1950 – Eddie Clarke the English guitarist from Motörhead was born on the 5th October 1950.

1950 – James Rizzi the American painter was born on the 5th October 1950 (died 2011).

1951 – Bob Geldof the Irish singer-songwriter  from The Boomtown Rats was born on the 5th October 1951.

1955 ~ WiLBUR WiLDE the most popular Australian saxophonist was born Nicholas ‘Nick’ Aitken on the 5th October 1955. He is well known for his saxophone playing in OL’ 55 and JO JO ZEP & The FALCONS. Wilbur Wilde became a household name spanning 3 decades, during his 15-years in the house band on Hey Hey It’s Saturday (1984–1999 & 2009–2010). Wilbur also had a very popular drive time show on Vega 91.5fm (now known as Smooth FM) from 2005 to 2008.

1957 – Lee Thompson the English singer-songwriter and saxophonist from Madness was born on the 5th October 1957.

1959 – Maya Lin the American architect, sculptor and designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Civil Rights Memorial was born on the 5th October 1959.

1962 – The James Bond film series was released on the 5th day of October in 1962, with Dr. No as the first in the James Bond film series.

1962 – The Beatles’ 1st single Love Me Do was released in the United Kingdom on the 5th day of October in 1962. The song on side 2 was P.S. I Love You.

1967 – Guy Pearce the English-Australian actor and singer was born on the 5th October 1967.

1969 – Monty Python’s Flying Circus on BBC One TV aired for the first time on the 5th day of October in 1969.

1970 – The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was founded in the United States on the 5th day of October in 1970.

1970 – Josie Bissett the American actress was born on the 5th October 1970.

1970 – Cal Wilson the New Zealand comedian and actress was born on the 5th October 1970.

1975 – Kate Winslet the English actress and singer was born on the 5th October 1975.

1975 – Carson Ellis the American illustrator was born on the 5th October 1975.

1977 – Hugleikur Dagsson the Icelandic cartoonist, scriptwriter and critic was born on the 5th October 1977.

1978 – James Valentine the American guitarist from Maroon 5 was born on the 5th October 1978.

1980 – Paul Thomas the American bass player from Good Charlotte was born on the 5th October 1980.

1984 – Marc Garneau became the 1st Canadian in space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on the 5th day of October in 1984.

1985 – Nicola Roberts the English singer-songwriter from Girls Aloud was born on the 5th October 1985.

1986 – Israeli secret nuclear weapons were revealed by the British newspaper The Sunday Times with Mordechai Vanunu‘s story on the front page on the 5th day of October in 1986, with the headline: “Revealed – the secrets of Israel’s nuclear arsenal”.

1990 – The Herald broadsheet newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, was published for the last time on the 5th day of October in 1990.

1991 – Linux kernel version 0.02 was first officially released on the 5th day of October in 1991.

1991 – Betty Who the Australian singer-songwriter was born Jessica Newham in Sydney on the 5th October 1991. Facebook: www.facebook.com/BettyWhoMusic | Twitter: www.Twitter.com/BettyWhoMusic | YouTube video: Betty Who – Somebody Loves You – Official Music Video…

2004 – Rodney Dangerfield the American comedian and actor died on the 5th October 2004 (born 1921).

2011 – Steve Jobs the American businessman and co-founder of Apple Inc. died on the 5th October 2011 (born 1955).

Today in History for October 5th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…  

1535 – The Coverdale Bible, also known as the 1st complete English-language Bible was printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, on the 4th of October in 1535.

1883 – The Boys’ Brigade had the first meeting in Glasgow, Scotland on the 4th of October in 1883.

1935 ~ Luna Park in Sydney opened on the 4th of October in 1935. 

1957 – The Space Race started with the launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, on the 4th of October in 1957.

1957 – Leave It To Beaver premiered on CBS TV on the 4th of October 1957.

1985 – Free Software Foundation was founded in Massachusetts, United States on the 4th of October 1985.

1990 ~ Beverly Hills, 90210 the American drama series was first broadcast on the 4th October 1990, to the 17th May 2000. YouTube video: Beverly Hills 90210 ~ Seasons 1-8 Intros…

1997 – The 2nd largest cash robbery in U.S. history ($17.3 million) occurred at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company, on the 4th of October 1997.

2004 – SpaceShipOne won the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, by being the 1st private craft to fly into space on the 4th of October in 2004.

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1535 – Jacques Cartier discovered the area where Montreal, Quebec is now located, on the 2nd of October in 1535.

1552 – Ivan the Terrible commanded the Conquest of Kazan on the 2nd of October in 1552.

1789 – George Washington sent the proposed Constitutional amendments aka The United States Bill of Rights, to the States for ratification on the 2nd of October in 1789.

1904 – Graham Greene the English author, playwright and critic was born on the 2nd of October in 1904 (died 1991).

1925 – John Logie Baird performed the first test of a working television system on the 2nd of October in 1925.

1950 – Charles M. Schulz first published Peanuts on the 2nd of October in 1950.

1958 – Guinea declared its independence from France on the 2nd of October in 1958.

1959 – The Twilight Zone anthology series premiered on CBS television on the 2nd of October in 1959.

1986 ~ Camilla Belle the American actress was born on the 2nd October 1986. Camilla is known for her work on When a Stranger Calls, 10,000 BC, The Quiet, Push, and Breakaway. Camilla Belle’s 1st lead role was in the Disney Channel movie Rip Girls in 2000.

1996 – The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments were signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton on the 2nd of October in 1996.

2001 – NATO backed U.S. military strikes following 9/11 on the 2nd of October in 2001.

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0959 – Edgar the Peaceable became king of all England on the 1st October 0959.

1729 ~ Anton Cajetan Adlgasser the German organist was born in Inzell, Bavaria on the 1st October 1729 (died 1777 aged 48). Anton was an organist and composer at Salzburg Cathedral and court, and composed liturgical music (including 8 masses and 2 requiems) as well as oratorios and orchestral and keyboard works. Anton moved to Salzburg where he studied under Johann Ernst Eberlin. In 1767 he collaborated with Mozart and Michael Haydn on the oratorio Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots. Mozart had a high regard for Anton’s music, and succeeded him as organist at Salzburg Cathedral in 1777 when he died. Anton died of a stroke suffered while playing the organ at Salzburg in 1777.

1795 – Belgium was conquered by France on the 1st October 1795.

1814 – Opening of the Congress of Vienna, intended to redraw Europe‘s political map after the defeat of Napoléon the previous spring.

1843 – The News of the World tabloid began publication in London on the 1st of October in 1843.

1847 – Werner von Siemens the German inventor founded Siemens AG & Halske on the 1st of October in 1847.

1880 – Thomas Edison opened the 1st electric lamp factory on the 1st of October in 1880.

1890 – Yosemite National Park was established by the U.S. Congress on the 1st of October in 1890.

1891 – Stanford University in the U.S. state of California opened its doors on the 1st of October in 1891.

1903 – The Boston Americans played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st baseball game of the modern World Series on the 1st of October in 1903.

1908 – Ford put the Model T car on the market at a price of US$825 on the 1st of October in 1908.

1935 – Julie Andrews the English actress and singer was born on the 1st October 1935.

1942 ~ Herb Fame the American singer from Peaches & Herb was born Herbert Feemster in Washington, D.C., on the 1st October 1942. Video : Peaches & Herb performing their 1978 hit on The Midnight Special…

1946 – Mensa International was founded in the United Kingdom on the 1st of October in 1946.

1949 ~ André Rieu the Dutch violinist, conductor and composer was born in Maastricht, Netherlands on the 1st October 1949. André Rieu official website: www.AndreRieu.com | André Rieu verified Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AndreRieu | André Rieu verified twitter: www.twitter.com/AndreRieu |  André Rieu YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/AndreRieuTV | YouTube video: The Beautiful Blue Danube: André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing “The Beautiful Blue Danube” (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empress Sisi’s castle; Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria with dancers from the famous Austrian Elmayer Dancing School. Clip from the DVD “André Rieu At Schönbrunn, Vienna”. One of André’s biggest and most beautiful specials ever…

1957 – In God We Trust first appeared on U.S. paper currency on the 1st of October in 1957.

1958 – NASA was created to replace NACA on the 1st of October in 1958.

1960 – Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on the 1st of October in 1960.

1961 – Gary Ablett, Sr. the Australian footballer was born on the 1st October 1961.

1962 – The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was first broadcast on the 1st of October in 1962.

1964 – The Free Speech Movement was launched on the campus of University of California, Berkeley on the 1st of October in 1964.

1969 – Concorde broke the sound barrier for the first time on the 1st of October in 1969.

1971 – Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida, United States on the 1st of October in 1971.

1971 – Andrew O’Keefe the Australian television host was born on the 1st October 1971.

1971 ~ Mia Freedman the Australian journalist, columnist, author, blogger and media consultant was born on the 1st October 1971. Mia Freedman is also the founder, publisher and editorial director of Mamamia.com.au, launcehed in 2007. Mia Freedman launched parenting website ivillage.com.au in 2012.

1971 – The first brain-scan using x-ray computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) was performed at Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon, London on the 1st of October in 1971.

1975 – Seychelles gained internal self-government on the 1st October 1975.

1975 – Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines on the 1st of October in 1975.

1976 – Antonio Roybal the American painter and sculptor was born on the 1st October 1976.

1977 ~ Bob Evans the Australian musician who is also known as Kevin Mitchell the vocalist and guitarist in Jebediah was born Kevin Edward Mitchell on the 1st October 1977. YouTube video: Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time? (2006)…YouTube video: Jebediah – Worlds Away aka the Lockie Leonard TV series theme song)…

1979 – The MTR rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong opened on the 1st October 1979..

1982 – Sony launched the 1st consumer compact disc player (model CDP-101) on the 1st of October in 1982.

1992 – Cartoon Network begun broadcasting on the 1st October 1992.

Today in History for October 1st ~ video presented by the Associated Press…