Page 3: Historical Events In August - 06

1825  Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day)   

1828  Konstantin von Benckendorff, Russian general and statesman.   

1845  The Russian Geographical Society is founded in Saint Petersburg   

1845  Anthonie A Vorsterman van Oyen, Dutch genealogist   

1848  Nicola Vaccai, Italian composer, dies at 58.   

1853  Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57.   

1854  Congress passes Confiscation Act.   

1858  Albert Fuchs, composer.   

1859  J Arthur S Berson, Austria meteorologist (Balloon flights, Amazon)   

1861  Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state   

1861  Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt.   

1862  CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack.   

1862  Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack.   

1862  Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71.   

1864  Rebels evacuate Ft Powell, Mobile Bayd   

1866  Chief Thundercloud, [Scott T Williams], MT, actor (Lone Ranger)   

1868  Paul Claudel, France, diplomat/poet (L'Otage-1909)   

1870  White conservatives suppresed black vote and captured Tenn legislature   

1870  Battle at Spicheren: Prussia beats France.   

1871  Emanuel Querido, [Joost Mendes], author/publisher.   

1873  John Wesley Work, composer.   

1875  Marcel Labey, composer   

1879  Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize)   

1881  Alexander Fleming, England, bacteriologist (penicillin; Nobel 1954)   

1882  Gerrit H Kersten, Dutch vicar/founder (Calvinist party).   

1883  Francesco Santoliquido, composer.   

1885  Jozef M E Meeus, Belgian director H-Heart union   

1886  Edward Ballantine, composer   

1886  Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45.   

1889  London's Savoy Hotel opens, the inaugural British hotel to have private baths.   

1890  In this year, Cy Young pitches and claims 1st game.   

1890  inaugural use of electric chair in US, John Hart, in NY for murder.   

1890  John Hart or William Kemmler, US, 1st executed in electric chair (NY)   

1892  Hoot Gibson, Tekamah NE, western actor (Horse Soldier, Last Outlaw).   

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1180  Emperor go-toba of japan: Emperor go-toba of japan (d. 1239)   

1504  Matthew "nosey" parker: Archbishop of canterbury   

1609  Richard bennett: British colonial governor of virginia   

1619  Barbara strozzi: Composer   

1638  Nicolas de malebranche: French philosopher   

1644  Francoise l de la baume le blanc: French mistress of louis xiv   

1651  Francois fenelon: France, writer (playing for time)   

1651  Johann michael zacher: Composer   

0258  Death of Sixtus ii: Bishop of rome (257-58), beheaded   

0523  Hormisdas: Pope (514-23),   

0966  Death of Berengarius ii: Markgraaf of ivrea/king of italy (950-963)   

1162  Death of Ramon berenguer iv: Count of barcelona   

1195  Death of Henry de leeuw: Duke of saxon/bayern,   

1221  Dominicus: Italian religious order founder (dominicans)   

1272  Death of Stefanus v: Prince of transylvania/king of hungary (1270-72),   

1414  Death of King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (b. 1377)