Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- October 9
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Birthdays on this date:
In 1757 Charles X, reactionary king of France (1824-30); deposed
In 1835 Camille Saint-Saëns, french composer
In 1890 Aimee Semple McPherson, Pentecostal evangelist, radio preacher
In 1906 Léopold Senghor, poet, president of Senegal (1960-80)
In 1924 Robert Rushworth, X-15 pilot
In 1925 Robert Finch, US Heath, Education, and Welfare Secretary (R, 1969-
70)
In 1926 Ruth Ellis, last woman executed (for murder) in the UK
In 1940 Gordon Humphrey, US Senator (R-NH, 1979-90)
+ John Lennon, musician, Beatle
In 1945 Jeannie C. Riley (in Texas), singer (Hee-Haw, Harper Valley PTA)
In 1948 Jackson Brown (in Germany), rocker
In 1955 Steve Ovett, English track star
In 1959 Mike Singletary, NFL linebacker (Bears, 1981-92)
In 1967 Carling Bassett (in Canada), tennis player
In 1975 Sean Lennon, son of John, bass guitarist
Events worth noting:
+ Feast of St. Denis and Companions
+ Feast of St. John Leonardi, confessor
+ Feast of St. Andronicus, patron of silversmiths
+ Giacobinid meteor shower, radiant in Draco.
+ Leif Ericson Day
+ St. Denys's Day (Anglican).
In 1000 Leif Ericson discovers "Vinland" (possibly Newfoundland).
In 1635 Religious dissident Roger Williams banished from Mass Bay Colony.
In 1701 Collegiate School of Ct (Yale U), chartered in New Haven.
In 1776 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay.
In 1806 Benjamin Banneker, black American astronomer, dies.
In 1855 Joshua Stoddard of Worcester, Mass. receives a patent for the first
calliope.
In 1876 First 2-way telephone conversation over outdoor wires.
In 1888 Public admitted to Washington Monument.
In 1919 Final game of the World Series -- Reds beat the "Black Sox."
In 1921 Babe Ruth's first world series homer. Only Sunday game ever pitched
by Carl Mays.
In 1928 Yanks sweep Cards in the world series.
In 1930 First transcontinental flight by a woman pilot, Laura Ingalls.
In 1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles.
In 1938 Yanks sweep Cubs in the world series.
In 1946 First electric blanket manufactured. Sold for $39.50.
In 1949 Yanks beat Dodgers 4 games to 1 in the world series.
In 1951 Gil McDougald's World Series Grand Slam Yanks beat Giants 13-1.
In 1952 17th Mersenne prime (2^2,281 - 1) is discovered.
In 1953 "Topper," first TV series based on a movie, premieres.
In 1958 Pope Pius XII died, 19 years after he was elevated to the papacy.
+ Yanks beat Braves 4 games to 3 in the world series.
In 1961 Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record of 29 2/3 consecutive inning
world series scoreless pitching streak Yanks beat Reds 4 games to 1.
In 1962 Uganda gains independence from Britain (National Day).
In 1967 Che Guevara executed in Bolivia while attempting to incite
revolution.
In 1975 Andrei Sakharov wins Nobel Peace Prize.
+ Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco.
In 1976 Yanks first AL Championship game, beat Royals 4-1.
In 1977 Soyuz 25 launched to Saluyt 5, but returned after failing to dock.
+ Yanks beat Royals for pennant #31.
In 1980 First consumer use of home banking by computer (Knoxville, TN).
In 1984 Kathy Sullivan becomes first American woman to walk in space.
In 1986 Senate convicted US District Judge Harry E. Claiborne making him the
5th federal official to be removed from office through impeachment.
And remember ...
Down's Syndrome Awareness Month
National Apple Jack Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Depression Awareness Month
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