400 Historic Events for October 14
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| 1900 |
Death |
Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher, dies
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| 1901 |
Birth |
Willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)
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| 1901 |
Event |
Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC
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| 1902 |
Birth |
Stanley Coen, cricketer (South African batsman in two Tests 1927-28)
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Karel Srom, composer
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| 1905 |
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NY Giants beats Phila A's, 4 games to 1 in 2nd World Series
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Pentti Haanp„„, Finnish author (Yhdeks„n Miehen Saappaat)
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| 1905 |
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Giant's Christy Mathewson's 3rd straight World Series shutout
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| 1906 |
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All Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series
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| 1906 |
Birth |
Hannah Arendt, Germany, historian (Origins of Totalitarianism)
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| 1906 |
Death |
Paul C‚zanne, French painter/water colors painter, dies at 67
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| 1906 |
Birth |
Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy)
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Barend Barendse, Dutch sports reporter
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| 1907 |
Birth |
"Red" McKenzie, jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper) [or 1899]
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Allan Jones, Scranton PA, actor/singer (A Day at the Races, Showboat)
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Pert Kelton, Great Falls Mont, actress (Cavalcade of Stars)
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| 1908 |
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Cubs beat Tigers 4 games to 1 in 5th World Series, 1st rematch
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| 1908 |
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Smallest crowd at World Series, 6,210 fans see Cubs beat Tigers
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| 1908 |
Event |
Baseball Writers Association of America, forms
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Bernd Rosemeyer, German auto racer (Indy 500)
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Kalervo Tuukkanen, composer
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| 1909 |
Death |
Johann Gottfred Matthison-Hansen, composer, dies at 76
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| 1909 |
Event |
Pirates beat Tigers, 5-4, forces 1st full 7 game world series
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| 1910 |
Birth |
John Wooden, basketball coach (UCLA-10 national championships)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader
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