Page 5: Historical Events In August - 01

1884  Heinrich Laube, writer, dies   

1886  Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand   

1886  Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing)   

1888  Vito Frazzi, composer.   

1889  John F Mahoney, developed pencillin treatment of syphillis.   

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Lundi.   

1890  George II, king of Greece   

1892  Constantly Burniaux, Belg, art historian (Temps Inquiets).   

1893  Henry Perky and William Ford patent shredded wheat.   

1895  Benjamin E Mays, SC, black educator (Morehouse, Howard University).   

1896  George Samuelson completes rowing the Atlantic (New York to England).   

1896  George Samuelson completes rowing Atlantic (NY to England).   

1898  Morris Stoloff, Phila, violinist (Picnic, Pal Joey)   

1899  William Steinberg, Cologne, conductor (Boston Symph-1969-71)   

1900  Otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26)   

1901  Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited.   

1901  Burial within SF City limits prohibited.   

1902  Building begins on Dutch public housing   

1902  Hendrik J Kruls, Neth, general/chief military authority (1944-46).   

1902  Ludwig Beckmann, painter, dies   

1903  inaugural coast-to-coast automobile trip (San Francisco to New York ) completed   

1903  Unsuccessful uprising of Macedonians against Turkey.   

1903  1st coast-to-coast automobile trip (SF-NY) completed.   

1903  Paul George Vincent O'Shaughnessy Horgan, novelist.   

1906  Chicago White Sox begin record 19 game win streak.   

1906  Bkln Dodger Harry McIntire no-hits Pitts for 10 2/3 loses in 13th.   

1906  William Hayter, diplomat.   

1907  Bank of Italy opens inaugural branch in San Francisco.   

1907  Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street, SF.   

1908  Miloslav Kabelac, composer   

1909  Army Air Corps formed as Army takes inaugural delivery from Wright Brothers.   

1909  The inaugural Lincoln head pennies minted   

1909  British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed.   

1909  Nigel Henderson, admiral   

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1313  Emperor kogon of japan: Emperor kogon of japan (d. 1364)   

1322  Peter van herenthals: South netherlands theologist/church historian   

1377  Emperor go-komatsu of japan: Emperor go-komatsu of japan (d. 1433)   

1495  Jan scorel: Dutch painter/architect   

1520  Sigismund ii augustus: King of poland (1548-72)   

1545  Andrew melville: Scottish theologian and religious reformer   

1555  Edward kelley: English spirit medium   

1579  Luís vélez de guevara: Spanish writer   

0527  Death of Justinus i: Byzantine emperor (518-27),   

1137  Louis vi: King of france,   

1190  Floris iii: Count of holland,   

1227  Shimazu tadahisa: Japanese warlord (b. 1179)   

1402  Edmund of langley: 1st duke of york, son of edward iii of england (b. 1341)   

1457  Death of Laurentius valla: Italian philosopher (voluptate),   

1464  Cosimo de' medici: Ruler of florence (b. 1386)   

1541  Death of Simon grynaeus: German theologian (b. 1493)