October 1905 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1905.
The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Arthur Balfour (Conservative), Pope Pius X was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on October 1905: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1905?
Events
- 01 Oct 1905 Frantisek Pavlik is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring Leos Janacek to the piano composition 1. X. 1905.
- 02 Oct 1905 HMS ''Dreadnought'' is laid down, revolutionizing battleship design and triggering a naval arms race.
- 05 Oct 1905 Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908.
- 09 Oct 1905 Philadelphia Athletics meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0
- 14 Oct 1905 New York Giants beats Philadelphia Athletics, four games to one in second World Series, Giant's Christy Mathewson's third straight world series shutout.
- 15 Oct 1905 Union workers at NVV rejects safety demands
- 16 Oct 1905 The Partition of Bengal in India takes place.
- 20 Oct 1905 Russian tsar allows Polish people to speak Polish
- 21 Oct 1905 England Pilgrim Association beats All New York 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds.
- 26 Oct 1905 Norway becomes independent from Sweden.
- 29 Oct 1905 Hottentot chief Hendrik Witbooi fataly injured
- 30 Oct 1905 Czar Nicholas II of Russia grants Russia's first constitution, creating a legislative assembly.
- 31 Oct 1905 Great revolutionary demonstration for amnesty in St. Petersburg
- 05 Oct 1905 The Wright brothers pilot the Wright Flyer III in a new world record flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1905?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Vess Ossman - Little Johnny Jones Medley
- Billy Murray - Tammany
- Harry Macdonough - Dearie
- Byron G. Harlan - Would You Care?
- Harry Tally - My Irish Molly O
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?