Historical Events In August - 09

1901  Charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie) on this day in history.   

1902  Edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939)   

1903  On this day in history tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand)   

1904  On August - 09 friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1905  On August - 09 mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him   

1905  On this day in history elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice   

1907  On this day in history the first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England.   

1907  Berta Waterstradt, writer on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 09 john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

1910  On August - 09 alva Fisher patents electric washing machine   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1913  Harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon) on August - 09.   

1914  On August - 09 german submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser   

1914  On August - 09 ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor   

1915  British attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 09 cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  On this day in history cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  On this day in history lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play" on this day in history.   

1918  Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen) on August - 09.   

1919  On August - 09 joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77)   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

1920  On this day in history bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect   

1920  Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer on August - 09.   

1921  On August - 09 j James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )   

1922  On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet   

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1201  Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274) was born on August - 09.   

1593  On August - 09 birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  On August - 09 birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

1648  On August - 09 birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on August - 09.   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  On this day in history birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on this day in history.   

0378  On this day in history flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  On this day in history irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days on this day in history.   

1107  On August - 09 death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

1250  Death of King Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216) on August - 09.   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on August - 09.